confabulatory

Meanings

• adjective

  Given to fabricating or exaggerating stories; disposed to inventing or spreading unverified or false information.

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Variants

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confabulate , confabulated , confabulates , confabulating , confabulation , confabulations , confabulator , confabulators , confabulatory

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Etymology

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From Latin confabulari ‘converse, hold conference’, from com- ‘with’ + fabulāre ‘speak, make up stories’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'confabulatory' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. In psychology, confabulation is often seen as a sign of memory impairment, particularly in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and brain injury.

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Related Concepts

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1. confabulation: The production of false memories or fabricated stories, often as a result of brain injury or other neurological conditions.

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Culture

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The term 'confabulatory' is often used in the context of psychology, particularly in relation to confabulation, which is the production of false memories or fabricated stories. It can also be used more generally to describe someone who is prone to gossiping or spreading rumors.

How to Memorize "confabulatory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person constantly weaving intricate and often untrue stories. Visualize them in a room surrounded by stacks of books and papers, their mind a whirlwind of fabricated tales.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'confabulatory' with the image of a gossiping old woman at a kitchen table, spreading tales and embellishing the truth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-FAB-U-LATE' to remember the meaning: Confabulation - Fabricating stories, Untrue, Lies, And, Exaggerated.

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