Lore
Lore noun - The body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place.
Usage example: set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished
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Synonyms for Lore
Old wives' tale and lore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Old wives' tale" instead a noun "Lore".
Nearby Words: Lora, Loree
Old wives' tale
Old wives' tale noun - A bit of lore passed on by word of mouth.
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Synonyms for Old wives' tale
Lore and old wives' tale are semantically related. You can use "Lore" instead a noun phrase "Old wives' tale".
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Old wives' tale and Lore. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lore/old_wives_tale
Lore & Old wives' tale. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lore/old_wives_tale>.
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