fabulist

noun

fab·​u·​list ˈfa-byə-list How to pronounce fabulist (audio)
1
: a creator or writer of fables
2
: liar
fabulist adjective
or fabulistic

Examples of fabulist in a Sentence

a once highly admired journalist whose reputation is now that of a disgraced fabulist
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Indeed, there may be some hope and comfort in the notion the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president of these United States is sui generis, a one-off, a fabulist political unicorn. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 The House expelled the fabulist George Santos for a fabric of falsehoods, but his lies put no one’s life at risk. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 Another guest was Alex Jones, the keening fabulist whom Carlson once considered beyond the pale and now treats as a prophet. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 Based on Daniel Wallace’s novel, the movie stars Ewan McGregor as a boyish fabulist and Billy Crudup as his son who, years later, tries to understand who his father really was. Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fabulist 

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from Middle French fabuliste, from Latin fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1" + French -iste -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fabulist was in 1593

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“Fabulist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabulist. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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