an·ec·dot·al·ist
| \ ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tᵊl-ist
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or anecdotist \
ˈa-nik-ˌdō-tist
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Definition of anecdotalist
: a person who is given to or is skilled in telling anecdotes
Other Words from anecdotalist
anecdotalism
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ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tᵊl-ˌi-zəm
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noun
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noun
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“Anecdotalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotalist. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of anecdotalist was circa 1760
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