Munchausenism
Pronunciation : Mun*chau"sen*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [So called in allusion to Baron Munchausen's extravagant tales of travel.]
Definition : Defn: An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvelous exploit or adventure.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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