Definition of megalomaniac in English:

megalomaniac

noun mɛɡələˈmeɪnɪakˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌæk

1A person who has an obsessive desire for power.
变态权力欲者
Example sentencesExamples
- Such is the fate of those who tie their future to the whims of megalomaniacs.
- How can we ensure that an office invested with broad powers will not be used cynically by political parties, or irrationally by an unexpected megalomaniac?
- He was corrupt to his core, a liar, a megalomaniac, a misogynist, a bully and, like most bullies, a coward.
- Can a megalomaniac get bored by his own propaganda?
- With its bad language and schoolboy humour, Alfred Jarry's first and most influential play is the story of Mum and Dad Ubu, two gloriously evil megalomaniacs, who spur each other on to overthrow the regime.
- He considers the Emperor was a cynic, a monster, a psychopath and a megalomaniac.
- No, Raines must be a megalomaniac, drunk on power.
- We've heard about how he was a megalomaniac who wanted to make his movie his way and didn't care who or what got trampled under to achieve this.
- Volscenzi is the stereotypical bad guy; eccentric and power crazed, he is a paranoid megalomaniac who quite clearly desires, as is required of his kind, world domination.
- Normally, we portray our politicians as desiccated calculating machines, charlatans or megalomaniacs.
- Like most megalomaniacs, I went through the typical world-domination phase.
- ‘At first he did a great job, but he soon became a megalomaniac who shouted and screamed and wanted to take every business decision, however trivial,’ he said.
- Like all megalomaniacs, he finally turned on his own people, those he claimed to be saving.
- Its central figure is a charismatic, obsessive megalomaniac bent on avenging himself on the civilized world.
- Well, we are dealing with a homicidal megalomaniac who has the capacity to do things that are beyond belief.
- I've worked for producers, and I know producers, who are true megalomaniacs, and need to write everything, and be responsible for everything, and get all the credit.
- Both are megalomaniacs who listen only to themselves or a small group around them.
- Is it unfair to describe him as something of a megalomaniac, where even allowing for his enormous contribution he appears to refuse to even partially relinquish his power?
- It was the familiar despotic argument made by megalomaniacs all through history.
- Finally, of course, there is the natural desire of the megalomaniac to hang on to power until the last possible minute and not to take the slightest risk of losing it.
1. 1.1 A person who suffers delusions of their own power or importance.
  自大狂患者
  Example sentencesExamples
  Rather he is, in clinical parlance, a paranoid megalomaniac.
  This statement is either deceitful or the egotistical rambling of a megalomaniac.
  Science is always under siege by charlatans, and theories of gravity are among the most attractive to con artists and self-deceiving megalomaniacs.
  Many people, including ex-members of what they call his ‘cult,’ regard him as a dangerous megalomaniac.
  The psychiatrists diagnosed him as a megalomaniac with delusions of being a great poet, economist, linguist, historian, and political adviser to heads of state.
  When the title is conferred on public figures, it is a well-known fact that they go mad; celebrities turn into monsters, and politicians into megalomaniacs, addled by delusions of eternity, going on, and on, and on.
  Sylvia believes Lloyd is interested in the acquisition because it would thrust him into the public eye - she seconded my non-professional opinion that he was a megalomaniac.
  There's no insight into Alexander's transition from beloved leader to drunken megalomaniac; one minute he has his subjects hanging on his every word, and then next thing you know he's declaring himself a god.
  He's a looney, thought Sara, a complete megalomaniac.
  The newcomer may look like a megalomaniac when compared with your more muted norm.
  But seven months into his reign he fell ill, and he emerged from this as a megalomaniac - he may have lost his sanity, though this is doubtful.
  It was preceded by months of attempted negotiations with a megalomaniac, power-hungry, delusional autocrat.
  ‘A lot of entrepreneurs are megalomaniacs; they think they can do everything themselves,’ says Rollins.

adjective mɛɡələˈmeɪnɪakˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌæk

Exhibiting megalomania.
有变态权力欲的；有自大狂的
Example sentencesExamples
- The movie takes us back to sci-fi of fantastic beasts, megalomaniac scientists and of course the eternal debate of science without scruples turning into a runaway train.
- It all comes down to responsibility, and this power-crazed megalomaniac picture that you're painting is certainly not the only possible outcome, goal, or destination for people who don't believe sorcery should be used sparingly.
- For the best part of two hours Bates gave a towering performance as the megalomaniac actor fallen on hard times, railing against the injustices of having to work small stages in front of ignorant audiences.
- The story is that of an intensely Irish megalomaniac father, who lives in the violent and paranoid world of his furniture store mogul past.
- Amos’ escape idea was just as impossible as Dr. Anderson's megalomaniac thoughts of healing the world.

Derivatives

megalomaniacal

adjectivemɛɡələməˈnʌɪək(ə)lˌmɛɡ(ə)ləməˈnaɪək(ə)l

She is sensuous, grasping, self-absorbed, fierce, greedy, megalomaniacal, and utterly certain that she is entitled to have her ego, her power, and her way.
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm a megalomaniacal tyrant trying to take over the world; you think I'll be swayed by some lowly henchman like you?
- Others might view such people as demented or delusional or megalomaniacal.
- Dr. Evil was a stereotypical villain; the megalomaniacal pursuer of world conquest who is always foiled by Powers.
- Bates manages to infect almost the entire cast and crew with his neuroses and megalomaniacal attitude.

Rhymes

bibliomaniac, dipsomaniac, egomaniac, kleptomaniac, maniac, monomaniac, nymphomaniac, pyromaniac

Definition of megalomaniac in US English:

megalomaniac

nounˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌækˌmeɡələˈmānēˌak

1A person who is obsessed with their own power.
变态权力欲者
Example sentencesExamples
- Both are megalomaniacs who listen only to themselves or a small group around them.
- He considers the Emperor was a cynic, a monster, a psychopath and a megalomaniac.
- Its central figure is a charismatic, obsessive megalomaniac bent on avenging himself on the civilized world.
- I've worked for producers, and I know producers, who are true megalomaniacs, and need to write everything, and be responsible for everything, and get all the credit.
- Is it unfair to describe him as something of a megalomaniac, where even allowing for his enormous contribution he appears to refuse to even partially relinquish his power?
- Such is the fate of those who tie their future to the whims of megalomaniacs.
- Well, we are dealing with a homicidal megalomaniac who has the capacity to do things that are beyond belief.
- It was the familiar despotic argument made by megalomaniacs all through history.
- With its bad language and schoolboy humour, Alfred Jarry's first and most influential play is the story of Mum and Dad Ubu, two gloriously evil megalomaniacs, who spur each other on to overthrow the regime.
- Like all megalomaniacs, he finally turned on his own people, those he claimed to be saving.
- We've heard about how he was a megalomaniac who wanted to make his movie his way and didn't care who or what got trampled under to achieve this.
- He was corrupt to his core, a liar, a megalomaniac, a misogynist, a bully and, like most bullies, a coward.
- Volscenzi is the stereotypical bad guy; eccentric and power crazed, he is a paranoid megalomaniac who quite clearly desires, as is required of his kind, world domination.
- Normally, we portray our politicians as desiccated calculating machines, charlatans or megalomaniacs.
- No, Raines must be a megalomaniac, drunk on power.
- How can we ensure that an office invested with broad powers will not be used cynically by political parties, or irrationally by an unexpected megalomaniac?
- ‘At first he did a great job, but he soon became a megalomaniac who shouted and screamed and wanted to take every business decision, however trivial,’ he said.
- Finally, of course, there is the natural desire of the megalomaniac to hang on to power until the last possible minute and not to take the slightest risk of losing it.
- Can a megalomaniac get bored by his own propaganda?
- Like most megalomaniacs, I went through the typical world-domination phase.
1. 1.1 A person who suffers delusions of their own power or importance.
  自大狂患者
  Example sentencesExamples
  ‘A lot of entrepreneurs are megalomaniacs; they think they can do everything themselves,’ says Rollins.
  Many people, including ex-members of what they call his ‘cult,’ regard him as a dangerous megalomaniac.
  But seven months into his reign he fell ill, and he emerged from this as a megalomaniac - he may have lost his sanity, though this is doubtful.
  The newcomer may look like a megalomaniac when compared with your more muted norm.
  He's a looney, thought Sara, a complete megalomaniac.
  It was preceded by months of attempted negotiations with a megalomaniac, power-hungry, delusional autocrat.
  When the title is conferred on public figures, it is a well-known fact that they go mad; celebrities turn into monsters, and politicians into megalomaniacs, addled by delusions of eternity, going on, and on, and on.
  Science is always under siege by charlatans, and theories of gravity are among the most attractive to con artists and self-deceiving megalomaniacs.
  The psychiatrists diagnosed him as a megalomaniac with delusions of being a great poet, economist, linguist, historian, and political adviser to heads of state.
  Sylvia believes Lloyd is interested in the acquisition because it would thrust him into the public eye - she seconded my non-professional opinion that he was a megalomaniac.
  There's no insight into Alexander's transition from beloved leader to drunken megalomaniac; one minute he has his subjects hanging on his every word, and then next thing you know he's declaring himself a god.
  This statement is either deceitful or the egotistical rambling of a megalomaniac.
  Rather he is, in clinical parlance, a paranoid megalomaniac.

adjectiveˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌækˌmeɡələˈmānēˌak

Exhibiting megalomania.
有变态权力欲的；有自大狂的
Example sentencesExamples
- For the best part of two hours Bates gave a towering performance as the megalomaniac actor fallen on hard times, railing against the injustices of having to work small stages in front of ignorant audiences.
- It all comes down to responsibility, and this power-crazed megalomaniac picture that you're painting is certainly not the only possible outcome, goal, or destination for people who don't believe sorcery should be used sparingly.
- The movie takes us back to sci-fi of fantastic beasts, megalomaniac scientists and of course the eternal debate of science without scruples turning into a runaway train.
- Amos’ escape idea was just as impossible as Dr. Anderson's megalomaniac thoughts of healing the world.
- The story is that of an intensely Irish megalomaniac father, who lives in the violent and paranoid world of his furniture store mogul past.

词汇	megalomaniac
释义	Definition of megalomaniac in English: megalomaniac noun mɛɡələˈmeɪnɪakˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌæk 1A person who has an obsessive desire for power. 变态权力欲者 Example sentencesExamples Such is the fate of those who tie their future to the whims of megalomaniacs. How can we ensure that an office invested with broad powers will not be used cynically by political parties, or irrationally by an unexpected megalomaniac? He was corrupt to his core, a liar, a megalomaniac, a misogynist, a bully and, like most bullies, a coward. Can a megalomaniac get bored by his own propaganda? With its bad language and schoolboy humour, Alfred Jarry's first and most influential play is the story of Mum and Dad Ubu, two gloriously evil megalomaniacs, who spur each other on to overthrow the regime. He considers the Emperor was a cynic, a monster, a psychopath and a megalomaniac. No, Raines must be a megalomaniac, drunk on power. We've heard about how he was a megalomaniac who wanted to make his movie his way and didn't care who or what got trampled under to achieve this. Volscenzi is the stereotypical bad guy; eccentric and power crazed, he is a paranoid megalomaniac who quite clearly desires, as is required of his kind, world domination. Normally, we portray our politicians as desiccated calculating machines, charlatans or megalomaniacs. Like most megalomaniacs, I went through the typical world-domination phase. ‘At first he did a great job, but he soon became a megalomaniac who shouted and screamed and wanted to take every business decision, however trivial,’ he said. Like all megalomaniacs, he finally turned on his own people, those he claimed to be saving. Its central figure is a charismatic, obsessive megalomaniac bent on avenging himself on the civilized world. Well, we are dealing with a homicidal megalomaniac who has the capacity to do things that are beyond belief. I've worked for producers, and I know producers, who are true megalomaniacs, and need to write everything, and be responsible for everything, and get all the credit. Both are megalomaniacs who listen only to themselves or a small group around them. Is it unfair to describe him as something of a megalomaniac, where even allowing for his enormous contribution he appears to refuse to even partially relinquish his power? It was the familiar despotic argument made by megalomaniacs all through history. Finally, of course, there is the natural desire of the megalomaniac to hang on to power until the last possible minute and not to take the slightest risk of losing it. 1.1 A person who suffers delusions of their own power or importance. 自大狂患者 Example sentencesExamples Rather he is, in clinical parlance, a paranoid megalomaniac. This statement is either deceitful or the egotistical rambling of a megalomaniac. Science is always under siege by charlatans, and theories of gravity are among the most attractive to con artists and self-deceiving megalomaniacs. Many people, including ex-members of what they call his ‘cult,’ regard him as a dangerous megalomaniac. The psychiatrists diagnosed him as a megalomaniac with delusions of being a great poet, economist, linguist, historian, and political adviser to heads of state. When the title is conferred on public figures, it is a well-known fact that they go mad; celebrities turn into monsters, and politicians into megalomaniacs, addled by delusions of eternity, going on, and on, and on. Sylvia believes Lloyd is interested in the acquisition because it would thrust him into the public eye - she seconded my non-professional opinion that he was a megalomaniac. There's no insight into Alexander's transition from beloved leader to drunken megalomaniac; one minute he has his subjects hanging on his every word, and then next thing you know he's declaring himself a god. He's a looney, thought Sara, a complete megalomaniac. The newcomer may look like a megalomaniac when compared with your more muted norm. But seven months into his reign he fell ill, and he emerged from this as a megalomaniac - he may have lost his sanity, though this is doubtful. It was preceded by months of attempted negotiations with a megalomaniac, power-hungry, delusional autocrat. ‘A lot of entrepreneurs are megalomaniacs; they think they can do everything themselves,’ says Rollins. adjective mɛɡələˈmeɪnɪakˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌæk Exhibiting megalomania. 有变态权力欲的；有自大狂的 Example sentencesExamples The movie takes us back to sci-fi of fantastic beasts, megalomaniac scientists and of course the eternal debate of science without scruples turning into a runaway train. It all comes down to responsibility, and this power-crazed megalomaniac picture that you're painting is certainly not the only possible outcome, goal, or destination for people who don't believe sorcery should be used sparingly. For the best part of two hours Bates gave a towering performance as the megalomaniac actor fallen on hard times, railing against the injustices of having to work small stages in front of ignorant audiences. The story is that of an intensely Irish megalomaniac father, who lives in the violent and paranoid world of his furniture store mogul past. Amos’ escape idea was just as impossible as Dr. Anderson's megalomaniac thoughts of healing the world. Derivatives megalomaniacal adjectivemɛɡələməˈnʌɪək(ə)lˌmɛɡ(ə)ləməˈnaɪək(ə)l She is sensuous, grasping, self-absorbed, fierce, greedy, megalomaniacal, and utterly certain that she is entitled to have her ego, her power, and her way. Example sentencesExamples I'm a megalomaniacal tyrant trying to take over the world; you think I'll be swayed by some lowly henchman like you? Others might view such people as demented or delusional or megalomaniacal. Dr. Evil was a stereotypical villain; the megalomaniacal pursuer of world conquest who is always foiled by Powers. Bates manages to infect almost the entire cast and crew with his neuroses and megalomaniacal attitude. Rhymes bibliomaniac, dipsomaniac, egomaniac, kleptomaniac, maniac, monomaniac, nymphomaniac, pyromaniac Definition of megalomaniac in US English: megalomaniac nounˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌækˌmeɡələˈmānēˌak 1A person who is obsessed with their own power. 变态权力欲者 Example sentencesExamples Both are megalomaniacs who listen only to themselves or a small group around them. He considers the Emperor was a cynic, a monster, a psychopath and a megalomaniac. Its central figure is a charismatic, obsessive megalomaniac bent on avenging himself on the civilized world. I've worked for producers, and I know producers, who are true megalomaniacs, and need to write everything, and be responsible for everything, and get all the credit. Is it unfair to describe him as something of a megalomaniac, where even allowing for his enormous contribution he appears to refuse to even partially relinquish his power? Such is the fate of those who tie their future to the whims of megalomaniacs. Well, we are dealing with a homicidal megalomaniac who has the capacity to do things that are beyond belief. It was the familiar despotic argument made by megalomaniacs all through history. With its bad language and schoolboy humour, Alfred Jarry's first and most influential play is the story of Mum and Dad Ubu, two gloriously evil megalomaniacs, who spur each other on to overthrow the regime. Like all megalomaniacs, he finally turned on his own people, those he claimed to be saving. We've heard about how he was a megalomaniac who wanted to make his movie his way and didn't care who or what got trampled under to achieve this. He was corrupt to his core, a liar, a megalomaniac, a misogynist, a bully and, like most bullies, a coward. Volscenzi is the stereotypical bad guy; eccentric and power crazed, he is a paranoid megalomaniac who quite clearly desires, as is required of his kind, world domination. Normally, we portray our politicians as desiccated calculating machines, charlatans or megalomaniacs. No, Raines must be a megalomaniac, drunk on power. How can we ensure that an office invested with broad powers will not be used cynically by political parties, or irrationally by an unexpected megalomaniac? ‘At first he did a great job, but he soon became a megalomaniac who shouted and screamed and wanted to take every business decision, however trivial,’ he said. Finally, of course, there is the natural desire of the megalomaniac to hang on to power until the last possible minute and not to take the slightest risk of losing it. Can a megalomaniac get bored by his own propaganda? Like most megalomaniacs, I went through the typical world-domination phase. 1.1 A person who suffers delusions of their own power or importance. 自大狂患者 Example sentencesExamples ‘A lot of entrepreneurs are megalomaniacs; they think they can do everything themselves,’ says Rollins. Many people, including ex-members of what they call his ‘cult,’ regard him as a dangerous megalomaniac. But seven months into his reign he fell ill, and he emerged from this as a megalomaniac - he may have lost his sanity, though this is doubtful. The newcomer may look like a megalomaniac when compared with your more muted norm. He's a looney, thought Sara, a complete megalomaniac. It was preceded by months of attempted negotiations with a megalomaniac, power-hungry, delusional autocrat. When the title is conferred on public figures, it is a well-known fact that they go mad; celebrities turn into monsters, and politicians into megalomaniacs, addled by delusions of eternity, going on, and on, and on. Science is always under siege by charlatans, and theories of gravity are among the most attractive to con artists and self-deceiving megalomaniacs. The psychiatrists diagnosed him as a megalomaniac with delusions of being a great poet, economist, linguist, historian, and political adviser to heads of state. Sylvia believes Lloyd is interested in the acquisition because it would thrust him into the public eye - she seconded my non-professional opinion that he was a megalomaniac. There's no insight into Alexander's transition from beloved leader to drunken megalomaniac; one minute he has his subjects hanging on his every word, and then next thing you know he's declaring himself a god. This statement is either deceitful or the egotistical rambling of a megalomaniac. Rather he is, in clinical parlance, a paranoid megalomaniac. adjectiveˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniˌækˌmeɡələˈmānēˌak Exhibiting megalomania. 有变态权力欲的；有自大狂的 Example sentencesExamples For the best part of two hours Bates gave a towering performance as the megalomaniac actor fallen on hard times, railing against the injustices of having to work small stages in front of ignorant audiences. It all comes down to responsibility, and this power-crazed megalomaniac picture that you're painting is certainly not the only possible outcome, goal, or destination for people who don't believe sorcery should be used sparingly. The movie takes us back to sci-fi of fantastic beasts, megalomaniac scientists and of course the eternal debate of science without scruples turning into a runaway train. Amos’ escape idea was just as impossible as Dr. Anderson's megalomaniac thoughts of healing the world. The story is that of an intensely Irish megalomaniac father, who lives in the violent and paranoid world of his furniture store mogul past.
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