Definitions for Munchausen
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1. 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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1. munchausen

   Munchausen is a term commonly used in reference to Munchausen Syndrome, a psychiatric factitious disorder wherein an individual consistently and deliberately acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick. This deceptive behavior is carried out with no discernible benefit to the person, unlike in cases of malingering where a person pretends to be sick for personal gain. The name Munchausen comes from Baron von Munchausen, an 18th-century German officer who was known for exaggerating his life experiences.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Munchausen in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Munchausen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Munchausen in a Sentence

1. Mark Bederow:

   It is somewhat surprising that the defense would not seek to offer evidence consistent with Munchausen by proxy which might emotionally move a jury away from murder and towards a lesser offense.

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