Table of Contents
The word for today is…
mythomania (noun) – A compulsion to embroider the truth, engage in exaggeration, or tell lies.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : We wouldn’t lie to you about the history of mythomania. It comes, via the French mythomanie, from two ancient roots: the Greek m?thos (meaning “myth”) and the Late Latin mania (meaning “insanity marked by uncontrolled emotion or excitement”). One myth about mythomania is that it’s a very old word; actually, the earliest known uses of the term date only from the beginning of the 20th century. It was predated by a related word, mythomaniac, which appeared around the middle of the 19th century. Mythomaniac referred to someone who was obsessed with or passionate about myths before it was applied to individuals affected with or exhibiting mythomania.
If you enjoyed this BFD word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.
