meg·a·lo·ma·nia

meg·a·lo·ma·nia
/ˌmɛgəloʊˈmeınijə/ noun [noncount]
: a condition or mental illness that causes people to think that they have great or unlimited power or importance

Their CEO has an arrogance that borders on megalomania.


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