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
Recent Examples on the Web The defense has painted Cohen as a serial fabulist who is on a revenge campaign aimed at taking down Trump. Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, TIME, 20 May 2024 It is decorated in a neoclassical style and pays tribute to the seventeenth-century fabulist, immortalized in a series of murals featuring his crafty foxes and unsuspecting crows. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 Jimmy Kimmel appeared mighty offended about being sued by serial fabulist George Santos for alleged fraud, judging by his comedy routine on Tuesday night. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024 In a memo arguing for his indefinite detention, deputies to Mr. Weiss described him as a perpetual fabulist. Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fabulist 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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