Munchausenism

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]