n.
Pronunciation: ˌ mi-th ə - ' m ā -n ē - ə , -ny ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek mythos + Late Latin mania mania
Date: circa 1909
: an excessive or abnormal propensity for lying and exaggerating
– mytho · ma · ni · ac \ -n ē - ˌ ak \ noun or adjective