mythomania
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mytho·ma·nia

noun \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

Origin of MYTHOMANIA

New Latin, from Greek mythos + Late Latin mania mania
First Known Use: circa 1909

mytho·ma·nia

noun \ˌmith-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MYTHOMANIA

: an excessive or abnormal propensity for lying and exaggerating

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