megalomania
US /ˌmeɡ.əl.əˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
UK /ˌmeɡ.əl.əˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
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megalomanie, grootheidswaan
a mental illness or condition in which a person has a strong desire for power and believes that they are very important and powerful
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His megalomania led him to believe he was destined to rule the world.
Zijn megalomanie deed hem geloven dat hij voorbestemd was om de wereld te regeren.
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The dictator's megalomania grew with each victory.
De megalomanie van de dictator groeide met elke overwinning.