Fabulist

usgb/ˈfæbjəlɪst/
noun

Someone who tells fables or stories, especially ones that are not true.

His reputation as a fabulist made people doubt his claims about seeing a unicorn.
Visual representation of "fabulist" - Someone who tells fables or stories, especially ones that are not true.

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Doubtful Truths

Used when indicating that someone’s stories are imaginative, but likely untrue.

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Despite the enchanting tales, the fabulist's stories were taken with a grain of salt.
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Embellisher

Implies a person who adds fictional details to make stories more interesting.

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The old sailor was a fabulist, enriching his seafaring tales with talking dolphins.
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Reliable Narrator

Understand that 'fabulist' can cast doubt on the reliability of a narrator.

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Given his reputation as a fabulist, his version of events was questioned.
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