Münchhausen syndrome

A form of Münchausen syndrome — A factitious (artificial) mental disorder in which a person feigns illness or psychological trauma in order to garner attention or sympathy.

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Meanings

nounMünchhausen syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural Münchhausen syndromes)

plural Münchhausen syndromes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of Münchausen syndrome
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Münchhausen syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M%C3%BCnchhausen%20syndrome

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