| 词汇 | example_english_delusion-of-grandeur |
| 释义 | delusions of grandeurcollocation in Englishmeanings of delusionand grandeurThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with delusion. delusion noun[C or U] uk /dɪˈluː.ʒən/ us /dɪˈluː.ʒən/ belief in something that is ... See more at delusion grandeur noun[U] uk /ˈɡræn.dʒər/ us /ˈɡræn.dʒɚ/ the quality of being very large and special ... See more at grandeur Examples of delusions of grandeurThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Her pretensions to virtue and culture thinly mask her alcoholism and delusions of grandeur. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She portrayed a formerly working-class woman with social pretensions (insisting her surname be pronounced bouquet) and delusions of grandeur (her oft-mentioned candlelight suppers). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In his view, narcissists have lost their true self, the core of their personality, which has been replaced by delusions of grandeur, a false self. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She is a professional model who has delusions of grandeur. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A misplaced sense of superiority, sustained by delusions of grandeur and a tenacious obsession with the last war, is much harder to shake off. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A diagnosis from the hospital stated his delusions of grandeur have substance. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is known for grouchy disposition, his bad cooking, and his innumerable delusions of grandeur. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. But this again is part of the delusionofgrandeur, which is a serious psychological symptom. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another frequent type of delusion is a delusionofgrandeur, or the fixed, false belief that one possesses superior qualities such as genius, fame, omnipotence, or wealth. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There is also a common theme here: delusions of grandeur. A few of these were vanity labels created with little capital outlay to satisfy their owners' delusions of grandeur and more. It is one of those delusions of grandeur from which we suffer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that too many people have delusions of grandeur about our military rôle abroad. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Yesterday, there was an elderly gentleman on our television screens—an elderly gentleman suffering from delusions of grandeur. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The scheme was conceived in the 1960s by politicians and planners with delusions of grandeur. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I suggest that there are slight undertones of delusions of grandeur in this type of phrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The ordinary people of this country have no need for the delusions of grandeur which huge-scale blocks of flats provide. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His true plan is world domination as he tends to have delusions of grandeur. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Various parsings of these events had him suffering from what could be described as delusions of grandeur and paranoia. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a reference to the psychotic disorder of delusions of grandeur. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was accused of having delusions of grandeur and little knowledge of the realities of world politics and power. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Mossberry, an influential squirrel with delusions of grandeur, sees the impending disaster as an opportunity to rise to power. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of delusion Go to the definition of grandeur See other collocations with delusion |
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