Fabledom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    All fables, collectively, and the worlds depicted in them. uncountable

    "The animals of all fabledom are absessed by human souls. They think man-thoughts, have man-motives, and do man-deeds."

  2. 2
    Cultural beliefs that are not grounded in fact. uncountable

    "In a time of violent religious excitement the transference was easy from fabledom, Teutonic barbarism, &c., to Christian convents."

  3. 3
    The legends of a particular subculture. uncountable

    "That the Seeds were able to parlay their distinctly limited talents as writers, singers and musicians into a rather long and successful career is one of the more miraculous stories in rock fabledom."

Example

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"The animals of all fabledom are absessed by human souls. They think man-thoughts, have man-motives, and do man-deeds."

Etymology

From fable + -dom.

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