mythomania

myth·o·ma·ni·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mith-uh-mey-nee-uh]
- /ˌmɪθ əˈmeɪ ni ə/
- /mˌɪθəmˈeɪniə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mith-uh-mey-nee-uh]
- /ˌmɪθ əˈmeɪ ni ə/

Definitions of mythomania word

noun mythomania lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree. 1
noun mythomania A compulsion to tell lies and exaggerate the truth. 1
noun mythomania the tendency to lie, exaggerate, or relate incredible imaginary adventures as if they had really happened, occurring in some mental disorders 0
noun mythomania an abnormal tendency to lie or exaggerate 0

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Origin of mythomania

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; mytho- + -mania

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Parts of speech for Mythomania

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mythomania popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

mythomania usage trend in Literature

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