mythomane

[mith-uh-meyn]

noun

a person with a strong or irresistible propensity for fantasizing, lying, or exaggerating.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a mythomane.

Origin of mythomane

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

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