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  1. delusions of grandeurnoun

    a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are

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  1. delusions of grandeur

    Delusions of grandeur are a type of delusion characterized by an individual's belief in their extraordinary relevance, supremacy, or power. They might have a convinced sense of their own distinctiveness, talent, authority, wealth, fame, or an unjustifiable belief in their capacity to perform impossible tasks. This condition is commonly associated with mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of delusions of grandeur in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of delusions of grandeur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of delusions of grandeur in a Sentence

  1. Corey Knowlton:

    Maybe 100 years from now -- maybe it's delusions of grandeur -- but I hope people will look at it and say this was the turning point that got people to understand what it means to be a conservationist.

  2. Raymond Chandler:

    Some are able and humane men and some are low-grade individuals with the morals of a goat, the artistic integrity of a slot machine, and the manners of a floorwalker with delusions of grandeur.

  3. Jane Wagner:

    Delusions of grandeur make me feel a lot better about myself.


Translations for delusions of grandeur

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  • أوهام العظمةArabic
  • la folie des grandeursFrench
  • دادا کی خوشبوUrdu

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