fabulist

/ˈfæbjəlɪst/
noun
  1. A person who tells or writes fables, especially stories with a moral lesson.
    • Aesop is the most famous fabulist from ancient Greece.
    • Children love the fabulist's tales because they always teach a lesson.
    • The fabulist wrote a new story about a clever fox and a patient turtle.
  2. A person who tells lies or exaggerates the truth.
    • The politician was called a fabulist after making false claims about his past.
    • Don't believe everything he says; he's a bit of a fabulist.
    • She's a harmless fabulist who always adds drama to her stories.
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