Walter Mitty Definition
wôltər mĭtē
noun
An ordinary, unassuming person who dreams of being heroic, successful, etc.
Webster's New World
A sad or pathetic person given to flights of fancy, a daydreamer.
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An imposter, especially one claiming military service he has in fact never undergone.
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Origin of Walter Mitty
After the main character in “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty ”by James Thurber
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From the main character in a short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty By James Thurber.
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