Munchausenism

noun

Mun·​chau·​sen·​ism

-ᵊnˌizəm

plural -s

: a tall tale

it sounds like a Munchausenism but it's the truth

—A. F. Collins

Word History

Etymology

Baron von Münchausen + English -ism

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