mythomane

myth·o·mane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mith-uh-meyn]
- /ˈmɪθ əˌmeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mith-uh-meyn]
- /ˈmɪθ əˌmeɪn/

Definitions of mythomane word

noun mythomane a person with a strong or irresistible propensity for fantasizing, lying, or exaggerating. 1
adjective mythomane of, relating to, or characteristic of a mythomane. 1

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Origin of mythomane

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; perhaps back formation from mythomania

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Parts of speech for Mythomane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mythomane

mythomane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mythomane usage trend in Literature

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