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
Slander and fable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slander" instead a noun "Fable".
Nearby Word: fabled
Slander
Slander noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
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Slander and Fable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fable/slander
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