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power trip

 

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Noun power trip has 1 sense
  1. power trip - (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
    --1 is a kind of
    control

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Power Trip

Noun

Definition: An instance of exerting one's power or authority excessively or inappropriately, often resulting in controlling or domineering behavior.

Example sentence: The manager went on a power trip and started micromanaging every aspect of the project.

Noun

Definition: A pleasurable or exhilarating experience of having power or control over others.

Example sentence: The dictator enjoyed going on power trips and intimidating his subordinates.

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