Pathological

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Pathological

Post by Archived Topic » Tue Feb 16, 1999 12:00 am

The word pathological is usually used to describe a prolific liar. Is this incorrect? What exactly does pathological mean, pertaining to pathology?
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Pathological

Post by Jonathon Green » Thu Feb 18, 1999 8:00 am

The 'liar' version is a weak use of the technical pathological, meaming grossly abnormal in properties or behaviour
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