Meaning & use
fabrication
A false statement or invented story presented as true, or the act of manufacturing something.
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The witness later admitted the entire alibi was a complete fabrication.
The factory specializes in the fabrication of custom steel parts.
A note on using this word
'Fabrication' covers both a dishonest lie and the neutral industrial sense of manufacturing; context makes the meaning clear.
Words with a similar meaning
lieinvention
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