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fable

noun

/ˈfeɪbəl/

Meaning

a short story, typically featuring animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson

Aesop’s fables are famous for teaching valuable lessons through simple stories.

spin a fable

tale, story, parable, allegory, myth

truth, fact, reality

moral fable, ancient fable, children’s fable

A place, job, or status; the way in which someone or something is placed or arranged.

The action of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.

A punctuation mark (') used to indicate possession or the omission of letters or numbers.

a person who is in a romantic relationship or has strong affection for someone

The distance from the top to the bottom of something; the intensity or complexity of a subject.

A person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is transferred.