pathological liar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pathological liar
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Zoning in on his career and moments such as his dramatic ousting from OpenAI in 2023, the story portrayed Altman as a pathological liar.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Here’s a pathological liar who speaks falsely about practically everything.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
He is a pathological liar, with clear authoritarian instincts.
From Slate • Dec. 20, 2023
He has most certainly shown himself to be a megalomaniac, a fabulist, a malignant narcissist, and a pathological liar.
From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023
The only thing you have for measuring what’s real is your mind...so what happens when your mind becomes a pathological liar?
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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