Grandiose: meaning, definitions and examples
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grandiose
[ หษกrรฆndiหoสs ]
description
impressive or magnificent in appearance or style; especially pretentiously so
Synonyms
imposing, magnificent, majestic, ostentatious
Examples of usage
- The grandiose ballroom was filled with crystal chandeliers and golden decorations.
- His grandiose plan to build a skyscraper in the middle of the desert was met with skepticism.
- She had a grandiose vision of creating a utopian society where everyone lived in harmony.
psychology
characterized by grandiosity; having an exaggerated belief in one's own importance, power, or abilities
Synonyms
delusional, egotistical, exaggerated, self-important
Examples of usage
- The patient's grandiose delusions led him to believe he was a famous celebrity.
- She displayed grandiose behavior, constantly boasting about her achievements.
Translations
Translations of the word "grandiose" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grandioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคตเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช grandios
๐ฎ๐ฉ megah
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฝะดัะพะทะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wielki
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฃฎๅคงใช
๐ซ๐ท grandiose
๐ช๐ธ grandioso
๐น๐ท gรถrkemli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฅํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎู
๐จ๐ฟ velkolepรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ grandiรณzny
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎไผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ veliฤasten
๐ฎ๐ธ stรณrfenglegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะปะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรถhtษลษm
๐ฒ๐ฝ grandioso
Word origin
The word 'grandiose' originates from the French word 'grandiose' meaning 'impressive, grand.' It first appeared in English in the early 18th century. The concept of grandiosity has been studied in psychology, particularly in relation to narcissistic personality traits. The term is often used to describe extravagant or exaggerated behavior or ideas.
See also: grand, grandad, granddad, grandeur, grandfather, grandly, grandma, grandmother, grandpa, grandparent.