লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
fable
This term carries two distinct connotations depending on the context. When referring to a literary genre, it is a neutral or positive term describing a didactic tool used for moral instruction, often characterized by anthropomorphic animals. In this sense, it is a structured form of storytelling intended to impart wisdom.
When used to describe a story as a fabrication, the word takes on a skeptical or dismissive tone. It suggests that a claim is entirely invented or a myth, often implying a deliberate attempt to deceive or a widespread but false belief. This usage is more critical than "legend," which may contain a kernel of historical truth.
Meanings
Examples
The teacher read a fable about a tortoise and a hare to the class.
I wonder if this old legend is actually just a fable.
The ancient scrolls contain a fable that warns against greed.
Stop lying to me and tell me the truth instead of some elaborate fable.
Every child should grow up hearing a fable that teaches kindness.
The story of the hidden treasure turned out to be a complete fable.
Is the tale of the ghost ship a true account or merely a fable
She wrote a modern fable where city animals learn to cooperate.