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Webster 1913 Edition

Munchausenism

Mun-chau′sen-ism

,

Noun.

[So called in allusion to

Baron

Munchausen’s

extravagant tales of travel.]

An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvelous exploit or adventure.

Definition 2024

Munchausenism

Munchausenism

English

Noun

Munchausenism ‎(plural Munchausenisms)

An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvellous exploit or adventure.