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grandiose

adjectiveGraduateELO 1,400GREGMAT
DEFINITION

impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval

WEBSTER'S 1913

Impressive or elevating in effect; vimposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense.

ETYMOLOGY

Latin grandis (large) + -iose (making...)

SYNONYMS
IN LITERATURE

She really had the heroical aspect in a grandiose-grotesque, fitted to some lines of Ariosto.

George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
IN USE

They may feel unstoppable, persecuted, or as if they have a special relationship with God, a great mission to accomplish, or other grandiose or delusional ideas.

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