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    fable
    /ˈfeɪbl/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. tell fictitious tales: archaic "I do not dream nor fable"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sep 18, 2011 · A fable is a short story that tells a moral truth, often using animals as characters. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of the word fable with Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FableFable - Wikipedia

    A fable is a short story with animals or other non-human characters that teach a moral lesson. Learn about the origins and types of fables from different cultures and traditions, such as Aesop, Anansi, and Panchatantra.

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  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fableFable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson, often with animals acting like humans. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word fable from Merriam-Webster.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › fableFABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A fable is a short story with animals or inanimate objects as characters, often teaching a moral lesson. It can also mean a false or fictitious account, a legend, or a plot of a play or poem.

  8. www.britannica.com › art › fableFable | Literary Genre, Characteristics & Examples | Britannica

    Sep 7, 2024 · fable, narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human follies and weaknesses. A moral—or lesson for behaviour—is woven into the story and often explicitly formulated at the end.

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  9. literaryterms.net › fableFable: Definition and Examples - Literary Terms

    A fable is a short fictional story that has a moral or teaches a lesson, often using humanized animals or objects as characters. Learn about the history, importance, and types of fables, and see examples from literature and pop culture.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fableFable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A fable is a moral tale that often features animal characters. “The Tortoise and the Hare” is a well-known fable whose moral is "Slow and steady wins the race." We often associate fables with the master of them all, Aesop.