megalomaniac

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“The Happy Dictator,” released as the lead single in September, parodies megalomaniac Saparmurat Niyazov’s approach to governing in Turkmenistan.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Numerous media stories have portrayed Mbappe as something close to a megalomaniac, accused of wielding influence over PSG's tactics and transfer decisions.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

Where critics see an erratic megalomaniac, fans see a visionary working toward our long-term survival.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Like a grenade slowly rolling around a room, Timothy Carey’s erratically brilliant, thoroughly independent 1962 film tracks Clarence’s rise from family man to rock’n’roller to megalomaniac politician.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Talent contests and megalomaniac record producers have always paired ingenue wannabes with experienced songwriters, for instance, cashing in quickly on success before the public's appetite for novelty fades.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall