mitomane

compulsive liar

noun mee-TOH-mah-neh Rare

Origin: From Greek mythos (myth) + mania (obsession).

Also means

mythomaniac

Usage Note

Mitomane refers to a person who compulsively fabricates stories or exaggerates reality, often without obvious motive — closer to a pathological liar than a deliberate deceiver. As an -e noun the masculine and feminine singular are identical (il/la mitomane); the plural is mitomani/mitomane. It can also be used as an adjective.

Examples

"Non credere a tutto ciò che dice: è un mitomane."

Natural Translation

Don't believe everything he says: he is a compulsive liar.

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