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Confabulatory

Definition

Confabulatory, an adjective, refers to something that relates to or involves confabulation, the act of filling in gaps in memory with fabricated or distorted information. It can also imply the tendency to engage in exaggerated or fictitious storytelling.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1:

In psychology:

• Definition: Pertaining to confabulation or the production of false memories.
• Example Sentence: The patient's confabulatory behavior made it challenging for the psychologist to discern the truth.

Sense 2:

In everyday conversation:

• Definition: Characterized by made-up tales or exaggerated stories.
• Example Sentence: Grandma's confabulatory anecdotes about her younger days always enthralled the grandchildren.

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