fictionist
- noun
- /ˈfɪkʃənɪst/
:
fabulista
- The journalist was accused of being a fictionist after several stories were found to be fabricated.
Examples
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She gained a reputation as a fictionist because her stories were always too dramatic to be true.
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No one believed his wild tales, calling him a fictionist behind his back.
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The fictionist spun tales that captivated audiences.
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Many consider him a talented fictionist.
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The journalist was accused of being a fictionist after several stories were found to be fabricated.
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No one believed his wild tales, calling him a fictionist behind his back.
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She gained a reputation as a fictionist because her stories were always too dramatic to be true.
Synonyms
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6.4
A person who makes up lies to trick people
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8.4
A person who often imagines things that are not real or likely
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9.5
A person who tells made-up or imaginary stories, often as if they were true
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7.1
A person who makes up stories to trick people
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4.8
A person who makes things seem bigger or more extreme than they are
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7.5
A person or organization who makes and spreads stories people believe are true
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7.5
A person who describes real events in a more exciting or beautiful way
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7.7
A reporter who writes exaggerated or shocking stories to attract readers
A person who tells lies to trick or amuse people
A person who tells very exaggerated, unbelievable stories about their adventures
A person who makes a story more exciting by adding extra details
Antonyms
How Truthful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fictionist comes from fiction, a word from an old root that means 'to shape' or 'make up'. A helpful way to remember the liar sense is to imagine someone 'shaping' stories to look like the truth, so a fictionist can be a person who invents false tales and pretends they are real.