Folk tale and Lie

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Folk tale noun - A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.

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Lie and folk tale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lie" instead a noun phrase "Folk tale".

Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.

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Folk tale and lie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folk tale" instead a noun "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

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Lie and Folk tale. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/folk_tale/lie

Folk tale & Lie. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/folk_tale/lie>.

Lie or Folk tale. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/folk_tale/lie.

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