mythomania

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(mit̸h′ə mā′nē ə, -mān′yə)

noun

Psychiatry an abnormal tendency to lie or exaggerate

Origin: ModL: see mytho- & -mania

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See mythomania in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A compulsion to embroider the truth, engage in exaggeration, or tell lies.

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  • mythˌo·maˈni·acˌ (-ăkˌ) noun
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