"pseudomania" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pseudo- + -mania. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pseudo|mania}} pseudo- + -mania Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pseudomania (uncountable)
  1. compulsive lying Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pseudomania-en-noun-zb3TrZba Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 47 53
  2. A condition that resembles, but is not in fact, mania. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pseudomania-en-noun-AiArvuod Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-, English terms suffixed with -mania Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -mania: 19 81

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