Associations to the word «Munchausen»

Wiktionary

MÜNCHAUSEN SYNDROME, noun. A psychiatric disorder in which those affected feign illness or psychological trauma in order to garner attention or sympathy.

Dictionary definition

MUNCHAUSEN, noun. German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797).

Wise words

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