mythomania

noun mytho·ma·nia \ˌmi-thə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\

Definition of MYTHOMANIA

: an excessive or abnormal propensity for lying and exaggerating

— mytho·ma·ni·ac \-nē-ˌak\ noun or adjective

New Latin, from Greek mythos + Late Latin mania mania

First Known Use: circa 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun mytho·ma·nia \ˌmith-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\

: an excessive or abnormal propensity for lying and exaggerating

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