"confabulator" meaning in English

See confabulator in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: confabulators [plural]
Etymology: confabulate + -or Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|confabulate|or}} confabulate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} confabulator (plural confabulators)
  1. One who confabulates. Related terms: confabulate § Related terms, fraudster, pathological liar (english: not to be confused; differing neuropsychological mechanisms)
    Sense id: en-confabulator-en-noun-Ph2SONnr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or

Inflected forms

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