mythomania

English

Etymology

(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) From mytho- +‎ -mania.

Compare French mythomanie f.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɪ.θəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
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Noun

mythomania (countable and uncountable, plural mythomanias)

  1. A compulsion to tell lies and exaggerate the truth.
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