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Another word for tale

Noun

  1. An untrue declaration

    2. See also:

    true

  2. An entertaining and often oral account of a real or fictitious occurrence

    3. See also:

    words

  3. A noting of items one by one

    4. See also:

    count

  4. A number or quantity obtained as a result of addition

    5. See also:

    count

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Another word for tale

Noun

  1. A story

    2. See also:

    story

  2. A lie

    3. See also:

    story

    lie

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Sentence Examples

  • It is a tale of ambition and then of guilt.

  • When he finished his tale, she shook her head.

  • The tale of his victims is said to have exceeded roo,000.

  • The vicomte told his tale very neatly.

  • On his face, besides the look of joyful emotion it had worn yesterday while telling the tale of the merchant who suffered innocently, there was now an expression of quiet solemnity.

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