tale

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A story or narrative, especially one that is imaginative or fictitious.

• She told the children a tale about a magic forest.
• His tale of adventure captivated the audience.
• It's an old folk tale passed down through generations.
• Anthropologists studying oral traditions have documented how each culture's cautionary tale reflects underlying social values and norms.
• Literary critics argue that the medieval tale served both entertainment and didactic purposes in societies with limited literacy rates.
• Comparative mythology reveals striking similarities between creation tales from geographically isolated civilizations, suggesting universal human concerns.

Eş anlamlılar: story, narrative, fable, yarn, account

Zıt anlamlılar: fact, truth, reality