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 lunatics and most of the great men of history.
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Megalomaniac
/ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/
Synonyms for "megalomaniac" (11 found)
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10 entriesauthoritarian leadershipdelusions of grandeurgrandiose self imagemegalomaniac fantasiesmegalomaniac leadermegalomaniac rhetoricmegalomaniac tendenciesmegalomaniacal ambitionsmegalomaniacal behaviorpower and control
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Muammar Gaddafi is a megalomaniac.
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He is a megalomaniac.
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You're a megalomaniac.
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