megalomanic

9.8

Feeling and behaving as if they are much more important and powerful than others

adjective
/ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmænɪk/

: megalomaníaco

The megalomanic ruler demanded absolute loyalty from everyone in his kingdom.

Examples

Critics described the CEO's megalomanic ambitions as dangerous to the company's stability.
Her megalomanic plans for world domination were met with skepticism by her colleagues.
He's such a megalomanic!
Her megalomanic dreams are unrealistic.
Critics described the CEO's megalomanic ambitions as dangerous to the company's stability.
Her megalomanic plans for world domination were met with skepticism by her colleagues.
The megalomanic ruler demanded absolute loyalty from everyone in his kingdom.

Synonyms

egomaniacal

vsmegalomanic

Offensive

6 8.6

A person who only cares about themselves and thinks they are more important than other people

emphasizes craving for power and grand claims rather than mere self interest

megalomaniacal

vsmegalomanic

3 9.9

To feel and act as if you are much more powerful than you are

adds a feeling of being all powerful and dominant

Antonyms

humble

222 2.8

Not proud and not thinking you are better than others

self-effacing

7 7.4

Not wanting attention and being modest

unambitious

3 4.1

Not wanting to try hard to reach higher goals

How Self-Important

megalomanic

9.8

narcissistic

58 7.8

egotistical

Offensive

24 6.6

arrogant

260 4.5

conceited

24 5.4

self-important

13 5.8

Surface Forms

megalomanic positive

Morphology

megalomanic = megalomania (transparent) = megalo + mania + ic

Formed by the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' on the noun 'megalomania', so the meaning 'relating to or suffering from megalomania' is directly derived.

Etymology

Megalomanic comes from Greek parts mega- meaning 'large' and mania meaning 'madness' or 'strong obsession'. So a megalomanic person is obsessed with being very great or powerful, which is why the word describes someone who wants too much power and praise.