2006-09-11 23:22:49 · 27 answers · asked by techno_saur 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
New Labour
2006-09-11 23:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All of these terms are taken from Ancient Greek.
Kleptomania is taken from the Greek, meaning a mania for stealing - if there were an equivalent word for compulsive lying it would logically be Pseftomania (Psefto=to lie). But this word does not actually seem to exist.
It seems the technical term is either compulsive or pathalogical liar.
Hope this is what you wanted.
2006-09-12 16:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by sarah b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For compulsive lying, the technical term is Politicians.
Cleptomania: is a disorder; wherby people can not control themselves from stealing, ie, in a supermarket.
2006-09-12 06:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by gerald Edward T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pathological lying is the only other term I can find for compulsive lying.
2006-09-12 06:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by Walter W. Krijthe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
searched on the web and can't find a single word for compulsive lying, all articles see compulsive lying as part of other disorders.
2006-09-12 06:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is simply called compulsive-lying disorder. But then you will have to trust me on this, as I may be a sufferer of this!
2006-09-12 06:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics
2006-09-12 06:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pinnochio Syndrome.
2006-09-12 06:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Savs is right! In English, the term is mythomaniac. However, we tend to use the term pathological liar in Psychology and everyday conversation.
2006-09-13 08:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by ice.mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kleptomania is the term given to compulsive thieves...not compulsive liars
2006-09-12 09:16:40 · answer #10 · answered by payal b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compulsive Lie'er lies continually. Kleptomania is when some one or species who steels continually because they can't help themselves.
2006-09-13 13:38:44 · answer #11 · answered by pixie007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋