Meaning of the word fable in English

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fable

US /ˈfeɪ.bəl/

UK /ˈfeɪ.bəl/

a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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The tortoise and the hare is a classic fable.

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Aesop's fables are well-known for their moral lessons.

Synonym:

allegory parable myth legend tale

a story that is not true or a lie.

Example:

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His whole account of the incident was a complete fable.

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The idea that money can buy happiness is a common fable.

Synonym:

fiction fabrication untruth lie myth

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