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Megalomania vs Thief - What's the difference?

megalomania | thief |

As nouns the difference between megalomania and thief

is that megalomania is megalomania while thief is one who has carried out a theft.

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

    thief

    English

    Noun

    (thieves)
  • One who has carried out a theft.
  • (obsolete) A waster in the snuff of a candle.
    • (Bishop Hall)

    Hyponyms

    * burglar * cat burglar * mugger * robber * pickpocket

    Related terms

    * thieve * thief in law

    Derived terms

    * *

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals