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Megalomaniac vs Maniac - What's the difference?

megalomaniac | maniac |

As nouns the difference between megalomaniac and maniac

is that megalomaniac is one affected with or exhibiting megalomania while maniac is an insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.

megalomaniac

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One affected with or exhibiting megalomania

    • maniac

    English

    Alternative forms

    * maniack (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
  • A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * brainiac * trainiac

    Related terms

    * -maniac * mania * maniacal

    Anagrams

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