'Munchausenism' definitions:

Definition of 'Munchausenism'

From: GCIDE
  • Munchausenism \Mun*chau"sen*ism\, n. [So called in allusion to Baron Munchausen's extravagant tales of travel.] An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvelous exploit or adventure. [1913 Webster]