PsychologyAugust 10, 2026

fantasist

FAN-tuh-sist

Definition

A person who indulges in fanciful or unrealistic ideas, or one who habitually makes up stories that are not true.

Etymology

Derived from the French word 'fantaisiste', which originates from the Greek 'phantasia' meaning imagination. It entered English to describe someone whose thoughts or stories are detached from reality.

In the news

In the article, the term is used to describe how some journalists perceive Jason Arday, specifically questioning the truthfulness of the accounts he has given about his own life and achievements.

Left-wing lawyer behind Jason Arday open letter defends support

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The Telegraph

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