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confabulist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Involving the invention of elaborate stories.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

One who confabulates; a companion with whom one chats or confers.

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Synonyms: confabulator

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noun

Meaning 3

One who invents elaborate stories, especially false ones misrepresented as if they were true.

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Synonyms: confabulator

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