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English · Q184

One Word Substitution

Competitive Exams · English · question 184

Q184

The foolish belief that one is god

A.
Blasphemy
B.
Theocracy
C.
Paranoia
D.
Theomania
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Theomania.

Blasphemy: the action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
Theocracy: a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Paranoia: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.
Theomania: a mental illness in which the patient believes him/herself to be a god or to be possessed by one.