Fabling

/ˈfeɪblɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of telling, creating, or composing fables; the practice or art of making up fables or fictional stories.

Etymology

From fable plus -ing suffix (gerund form). Can be used as a noun (the activity) or as an adjective (fabling creatures).

Kelly Says

Fabling as an activity shows that humans don't just enjoy stories—we're compelled to create them, and every culture has its fabling traditions, from Native American creation stories to Greek mythology.

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