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Definition of fabulist

fabulist

/ˈfæb.jə.lɪst/
fab · u · list
Adverb:fabulously
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Plural:fabulists
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Adjective:fabulous
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• noun

1

A person who composes or relates fables or moral tales.

Example

"Aesop remains the most famous fabulist of antiquity, known for using talking animals to teach practical wisdom."

2

A person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories and presents them as truth.

Example

"The disgraced reporter was exposed as a shameless fabulist who had invented sources and entire interviews."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'fabulist' originally referred neutrally to a writer of fables (such as Aesop), in modern journalism and commentary it is frequently used as a polite or literary euphemism for a habitual liar or fabricator.

• Nearby Words

fabricate
fabrication
fabricator
fabulist
fabulous
fabulously
fabulousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French fabuliste, derived from Latin fabula ('story, tale, or fable'), from fari ('to speak').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fabulist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fabulist
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