confabulatory

/kənˈfæbjələˌtɔri/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characterized by conversation or discussion.
    • The book club's confabulatory meetings were always lively and full of debate.
    • The dinner party had a confabulatory atmosphere, with guests sharing stories late into the night.
    • Her confabulatory style made her a favorite at networking events.
  2. Relating to the fabrication of false memories or details, often unconsciously, to fill gaps in memory.
    • The witness gave a confabulatory account, mixing real events with imagined details.
    • The patient's confabulatory statements were not intentional lies but a symptom of his condition.
    • In psychology class, we studied confabulatory behavior in people with certain brain injuries.
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