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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.