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ˈmünxˌhaʊ zən; ˈmʌnˌtʃaʊ zən, ˈmʌntʃˌhaʊ-munch·hausen

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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. munchhausen

    Munchhausen refers to a condition known as Munchhausen syndrome, a psychiatric disorder where a person consistently fakes, exaggerates, or self-induces illnesses or symptoms to gain attention, sympathy, or reassurance. It is considered a factitious disorder, which is a mental disorder where a person behaves as if they have a physical or mental illness when, in fact, they have consciously created their symptoms. Munchhausen is also used to refer to Baron Munchausen, a fictional German nobleman created by writer Rudolf Raspe in his 1785 book Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of munchhausen in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of munchhausen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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