mythomania

/mɪθoʊˈmeɪniə/ (my-thoh-MAY-nee-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

a compulsion to tell lies or to fabricate elaborate stories or myths

“The patient was diagnosed with mythomania, a condition that made it difficult for him to distinguish reality from fiction.”

Synonyms

  • pathological lying
  • pseudologia fantastica

Antonyms

  • truthfulness
  • veracity