fiction
US /ˈfɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˈfɪk.ʃən/

1.
literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people
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She prefers reading fiction to non-fiction.
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His latest novel is a work of historical fiction.
2.
something that is invented or untrue
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The story he told was pure fiction.
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His claims turned out to be complete fiction.