CEFR B1

fable

noun

Meaning

A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

Examples

Aesop's fables are famous for their moral lessons.
The children enjoyed reading the fable about the greedy fox.

Synonyms: tale, story, legend, parable

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fable (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪbəl/

Definition

A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

Examples

Aesop's fables are famous for their moral lessons.
The children enjoyed reading the fable about the greedy fox.
This modern fable explores themes of environmental responsibility.

How to Use fable

fable about (prepositional phrase): A story that concerns or deals with a particular subject. — "He wrote a fable about the importance of honesty."
fable of (prepositional phrase): A story that concerns or deals with a particular subject. — "The fable of the ant and the grasshopper is well-known."

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