Lügensucht

dieNoun

mythomania; pathological lying

English translations

  1. 01

    compulsive lying

  2. 02

    compulsive lying

Word details

German meaning
Das zwanghafte Bedürfnis, zu lügen.
English meaning
compulsive lying
Synonym
Mythomanie, pathologisches Lügen
German example
Seine Lügensucht machte es schwierig, ihm zu vertrauen.
English example
His compulsive lying made it difficult to trust him.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
die Lügensucht
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Lügensucht”

  1. Er leidet unter einer starken Lügensucht. (He suffers from pathological lying.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Lügensucht?

It is rarely pluralized. It is feminine (die Lügensucht).