grandiosity

/ˌɡræn.diˈɒs.ə.ti/

noun

  1. An exaggerated sense of one's own importance, power, or talent.

    B2

    usually uncountableformal

    • "His grandiosity made it difficult for him to accept criticism."B2
    • "The politician's speeches were marked by grandiosity and unrealistic promises."C1
    • "She displayed grandiosity by claiming she could solve any problem."B2

  2. An excessively impressive, ambitious, or elaborate quality in style, plans, or appearance.

    C1

    uncountable

    • "The grandiosity of the building surprised everyone."B1
    • "The film's visual grandiosity sometimes overwhelmed its simple story."C1

Common mistakes

  • grandiosities→grandiosity

    The term is usually used in the singular form.

Collocations

delusions of grandeursense of grandiosityexcessive grandiositysymptoms of grandiositygrandiosity of the design

Word family

grandiosegrandeurgrandly