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Definitions for Munchhausen
ˈmünxˌhaʊ zən; ˈmʌnˌtʃaʊ zən, ˈmʌntʃˌhaʊ-munch·hausen
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Princeton's WordNet
Munchhausen, Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen, Munchausen, Baron Munchausennoun
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
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Munchhausen refers to a condition known as Munchhausen syndrome, a psychiatric disorder where a person consistently fakes, exaggerates, or self-induces illnesses or symptoms to gain attention, sympathy, or reassurance. It is considered a factitious disorder, which is a mental disorder where a person behaves as if they have a physical or mental illness when, in fact, they have consciously created their symptoms. Munchhausen is also used to refer to Baron Munchausen, a fictional German nobleman created by writer Rudolf Raspe in his 1785 book Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Munchhausen in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Munchhausen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- МюнхгаузенRussian
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