mythomaniac

noun

as in liar

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  1. liar
  2. fabulist
  3. storyteller
Noun
  • In the series, LaNasa plays Tracy, the mother of compulsive liar Sloane Caraway (Shailene Woodley).
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • After all, Russ is not a very good liar, and pretty much everything about the persona he’s created as Chad Powers raises eyebrows.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of liar
Noun
  • The defense denied the allegations, claiming that Davis was a serial fabulist seeking to entertain and profit off long-standing rumors connecting him to the case.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jason Arday, a neurodivergent Black Cambridge professor who was feted as a wunderkind by some and denigrated as a fabulist by others, resigned earlier this month amidst accusations of plagiarism.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fabulist
Noun
  • Not every dish falls into the African diaspora theme — Bonner is a chef more than a storyteller — so the menu plays to his lifetime of skills.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The goal is championing diverse storytellers in the world market.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of storyteller
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“Mythomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythomaniac. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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