Fable
Fable noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Usage example: the fables that people tell themselves to rationalize their failures and shortcomings
Nearby Word: fabled
Honesty
Honesty noun - Devotion to telling the truth.
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