English Explanatory Dictionary

mythomania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪ.θəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-mythomania.wav

Word forms

mythomania mythomanias

Etymology

From mytho- + -mania. Compare French mythomanie f.

Derived words

mythomaniac mythomaniacal
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