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fable
/ˈfeɪ.bəl/
Definition
1
A short story, typically featuring animals or inanimate objects as characters, that conveys a moral lesson.
2
A legend or myth, often invented or fictitious.
3
An untrue statement or fabrication; a lie.
Examples
The fable of the tortoise and the hare proves that overconfidence is the real sprinter's cramp.
He told a fable about inventing the internet just to impress his date—turns out, she was already online-savvy.
In this modern fable, the smartphone outsmarts the wolf, but still can't find its own charger.
Her excuse for being late was a fable worthy of Aesop: a unicorn traffic jam on the highway.