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I'd like to be the commissioner of tennis, but do I want to get into politics? Sometimes I have delusions of grandeur that that would be an interesting, good thing. I'm talking about actual politics, like being a congressman, but then I see how unbelievably nasty it really is, and maybe I'm not quite knowledgeable enough to actually do it.
John McEnroe

Meaning of "delusions of grandeur" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

delusions of grandeur  [dɪˈluːʒənz əv ˈɡrændʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delusions of grandeur is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grandiose delusions

Grandiose delusions or delusions of grandeur is principally a subtype of delusional disorder that occurs in patients suffering from a wide range of mental illnesses, including two-thirds of patients in manic state of bipolar disorder, half of those with schizophrenia and a substantial portion of those with substance abuse disorders. GDs are characterized by fantastical beliefs that one is famous, omnipotent, wealthy, or otherwise very powerful. The delusions are generally fantastic and typically have a supernatural, science-fictional, or religious theme. There is a relative lack of research into GD, in comparison to persecutory delusions and auditory hallucinations. About 10% of healthy people experience grandiose thoughts but do not meet full criteria for a diagnosis of GD.

Definition of delusions of grandeur in the English dictionary

The definition of delusions of grandeur in the dictionary is a belief that one is much more important or powerful than one really isto suffer from delusions of grandeur.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR


avenger
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challenger
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changer
ˈtʃeɪndʒə
danger
ˈdeɪndʒə
exchanger
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒə
flanger
ˈflændʒə
ganja
ˈɡɑːndʒə
ginger
ˈdʒɪndʒə
grandeur
ˈɡrændʒə
granger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
hydrangea
haɪˈdreɪndʒə
manger
ˈmeɪndʒə
messenger
ˈmɛsɪndʒə
ninja
ˈnɪndʒə
Nyanja
ˈnjændʒə
passenger
ˈpæsɪndʒə
phalanger
fəˈlændʒə
ranger
ˈreɪndʒə
stranger
ˈstreɪndʒə
zanja
ˈzændʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

delubrum
deludable
delude
deluded
deluder
deluge
delundung
delusion
delusional
delusionary
delusionist
delusive
delusively
delusiveness
delusory
delustrant
delustre
Delvaux
delve
delver

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

affaire d´honneur
affaires d´honneur
amateur
ascendeur
auteur
Bonheur
chauffeur
Coeur
descendeur
douceur
entrepreneur
fadeur
folie de grandeur
froideur
Frondeur
hauteur
longueur
monsieur
Pasteur
voyeur

Synonyms and antonyms of delusions of grandeur in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «delusions of grandeur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

Find out the translation of delusions of grandeur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of delusions of grandeur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «delusions of grandeur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夸大妄想狂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

delirios de grandeza
570 millions of speakers

English

delusions of grandeur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भव्यता के भ्रम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوهام العظمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мания величия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

delírios de grandeza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মহিমা এর বিভ্রম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la folie des grandeurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Khayalan kemegahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Größenwahn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誇大妄想
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과대 망상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Delusi kekagetan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ảo tưởng về sự vĩ đại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெருமை மயக்கங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भव्यतांचे भ्रम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ihtişamın sanrılığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manie di grandezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

urojenia wielkości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

манія величі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iluzii de grandoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραληρητικές ιδέες μεγαλείου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grootheidswaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

storhetsvansinne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

delusions of grandeur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of delusions of grandeur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about delusions of grandeur

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4 QUOTES WITH «DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word delusions of grandeur.
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Chris Diamantopoulos
I'm what you call a good, old-fashioned working actor who has had delusions of grandeur for my entire career and has known what I want to do, but there's a lot going on out there. There are a lot fewer films being made, and there's a lot of competition.
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Jimmy Kimmel
I did not have any delusions of grandeur as a kid.
3
John McEnroe
I'd like to be the commissioner of tennis, but do I want to get into politics? Sometimes I have delusions of grandeur that that would be an interesting, good thing. I'm talking about actual politics, like being a congressman, but then I see how unbelievably nasty it really is, and maybe I'm not quite knowledgeable enough to actually do it.
4
Jane Wagner
Delusions of grandeur make me feel a lot better about myself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR»

Discover the use of delusions of grandeur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to delusions of grandeur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Delusions of Grandeur
Millions of people plugged into social networks, searching for a connection, longing for a sense of community. This is not the trailer for a movie, not the hook of an epic novel; this is what's happening today, all around us.
Jason Najum, 2013
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Delusions of Grandeur: The United Nations and Global ...
Questions whether or not the United Nations can be reformed in the post-Cold War period or is a failed experiment that should be abandoned.
Ted Galen Carpenter, 1997
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Delusions of Grandeur
As the young Jedi Knights continue their search for Raynor Thul's father, they turn for assistance to a dangerous resource, the reprogrammed assassin droid IG-88, a fearsome bounty hunter that the young Jedis may or may not have under ...
Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, 1999
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Delusions of Grandeur
Reality and make-believe are blurred in this tale of obsession, revenge and murder.
Buck Winthrop, 2010
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Delusíons of Grandeur: A Family's Story of Love and Struggle
Eventually the social barriers Roderick confronts and the psychological defences he constructs to survive them build to a pressure-cooker intensity. This is a true story told with warmth and humour.
Joan E. Eatock, 2003
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Delusions of Grandeur
Taldmadge's brave and extraordinarily honest account of life with schizophrenia was written to reveal the inner workings of Schizophrenia. Talmadge Rogalla was born in September 1968 in Edmonton, London.
T Rogalla, 2005
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Delusions of Grandeur:
Some of this comes across in this intelligently written and insightful book. "When my father died, the day after this book was finished, we found a file on his laptop entitled 'Short cut to Funeral'.
Charles Kimber, 2013
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Delusions of Grandeur: French Global Ambitions and the ...
This dissertation analyses the role which military power played in France's bid for renewed international status as both a European and an Asian power in the years 1950 to 1954.
David Mark Thompson, 2007
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Joseph Smith and the United States Presidency: Delusions of ...
Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, started more than a religion; he led a political and a cultural movement that is still felt in contemporary American politics.
Kirk Caudle, 2010
10
Murdering Holiness: The Trials of Franz Creffield and George ...
It might lead to a belief in persecution or to delusions of grandeur, exaltation of the self. Delusions of grandeur were varied, and while none of the textbook examples included a belief that God had ordered a killing, that idea could clearly be ...
Jim Phillips, Rosemary Gartner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term delusions of grandeur is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wenceslao: Binay's bracelet
Delusions of grandeur set in. Members of the family think they are royalty, the area they rule their kingdom and their residence and working ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
2
Amy: A Revelation
We can see that Winehouse had a wonderful sense of humor and very few star-trip delusions of grandeur. She wore her heart on her sleeve for ... «East Bay Express, Jul 15»
3
Theater trial blog: Day 44
“Not at all,” Gur said, adding that sometimes delusions of grandeur lead to psychotic patients acting out. This was not evident, she said. «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
4
Sierra Leone Sports: The case of the 'mammy cuss' and the Minister
We just wish sporting officials would for once put their over inflated egos and delusions of grandeur to rest, spending more of their energy on ... «Swit Salone, Jul 15»
5
8 Life Lessons to Learn from Nigella Lawson
Nigella is a lady after our own heart, with absolutely no delusions of grandeur. As long as the Pinot is ice-cold and flowing, we're happy and if ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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How Bernie Sanders threatens to derail Hillary's coronation
Former state Senate leader Malcolm Smith had delusions of grandeur, boasting that he, President Obama and Gov. David Paterson all had ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
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IWBHF Event Elicits Challenging Spar-Session Memories
In an instant, all delusions of grandeur from my car ride were replaced with a single galvanizing thought – “Dear God, please don't let her whip ... «BoxingScene.com, Jul 15»
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Arrogance threatens the environment and social order
In our hubris, we have fallen prey to “unrestrained delusions of grandeur” and a utilitarian mindset. We seek mastery over nature instead of ... «Troy Media, Jul 15»
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Rain puts damper on 4th events
I had delusions of grandeur,” joked Holland, who fought off the weather with a red poncho. She joked that she looked like Little Red Riding ... «Newnan Times-Herald, Jul 15»
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Govt Should Ignore Mad Tsvangirai
He has all the signs of a mad man suffering from delusions of grandeur. But there is also a disturbing streak here where councillors elected to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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