Fable and Plot

Fable

Fable noun - A story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life.

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Plot and fable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead a noun "Fable".

Nearby Word: fabled

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.

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Fable and plot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fable" instead a noun "Plot".

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

long	long fable	long plot
similar	similar fable	similar plot
original	original fable	original plot
actual	actual fable	actual plot
Other adjectives: entire, dark, bizarre.

Recycled In Space: Most of the times the plot is based on traditional fable motives.

Source: Literature / The Cyberiad
In one scene, he recites the plot of Footloose to Gamora while claiming it is an old fable.

Source: Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure
Infant Immortality: While children can die in terms of the plot, sometimes even on-screen, the player character in both Fable and Fable II can't kill children.

Source: Franchise / Fable

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