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megalomaniac — 1882 (n.), 1883 (adj.), from MEGALOMANIA (Cf. megalomania) (q.v.). The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many… … Etymology dictionary
megalomaniac — UK [ˌmeɡələʊˈmeɪnɪˌæk] / US [ˌmeɡəloʊˈmeɪnɪˌæk] noun [countable] Word forms megalomaniac : singular megalomaniac plural megalomaniacs someone who enjoys power over other people and always wants more of it … English dictionary
megalomaniac — meg|a|lo|ma|ni|ac [ˌmegələuˈmeıniæk US lou ] n someone who wants to have a lot of power for themselves and enjoys having control over other people s lives >megalomaniac adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
megalomaniac — [[t]me̱gələme͟ɪniæk[/t]] megalomaniacs N COUNT: oft N n (disapproval) If you describe someone as a megalomaniac, you are criticizing them because they enjoy being powerful, or because they believe that they are more powerful or important than… … English dictionary
megalomaniac — noun (C) someone who believes they are extremely important or powerful and tries to control other people s lives megalomaniac adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
megalomaniac — megalomania ► NOUN 1) obsession with the exercise of power. 2) the delusion that one has great power or importance. DERIVATIVES megalomaniac noun & adjective … English terms dictionary
Megalomaniac (Incubus song) — Megalomaniac Single by Incubus from the album A Crow Left of the Murder... B side Monuments and Melodies … Wikipedia
Megalomaniac (KMFDM song) — This article is about the KMFDM song. For the Incubus song, see Megalomaniac (Incubus song). Megalomaniac Single by KMFDM Released January … Wikipedia
Megalomaniac (song) — Infobox Single Name = Megalomaniac Artist = Incubus from Album = A Crow Left of the Murder... Released = 23 December 2003 Format = Enhanced CD Recorded = October 2003 Genre = Rock, Hard rock Length = 4:28 (radio edit) 4:54 (album version) B side … Wikipedia
megalomaniac — adjective or noun see megalomania … New Collegiate Dictionary
