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Aggrandizement vs Megalomania - What's the difference?

aggrandizement | megalomania |

As nouns the difference between aggrandizement and megalomania

is that aggrandizement is the act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement while megalomania is megalomania.

aggrandizement

English

Alternative forms

* aggrandisement (UK)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
    • The emperor seeks only the aggrandizement of his own family .

    Synonyms

    * aggrandization

    megalomania

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia megalomania) (en noun)
  • A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
  • An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

    • Synonyms

    * (psychopathological condition) delusion of grandeur

    Derived terms

    * megalomaniac * megalomaniacal