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- US Pronunciation
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- [mith-uh-mey-nee-uh]
- /ˌmɪθ əˈmeɪ ni ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mith-uh-mey-nee-uh]
- /ˌmɪθ əˈmeɪ ni ə/
Definitions of mythomaniac word
- noun mythomaniac lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree. 1
- noun mythomaniac Someone who suffers from mythomania. 1
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Origin of mythomaniac
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 Mythomaniac
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mythomaniac 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 68% 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.
mythomaniac usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mythomaniac
adj mythomaniac
- misleading — deceptive; tending to mislead.
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
adjective mythomaniac
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- deceiving — Present participle of deceive.
- deluding — Present participle of delude.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
Antonyms for mythomaniac
adj mythomaniac
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- known — past participle of know1 .
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