fictionist

noun

fic·​tion·​ist ˈfik-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce fictionist (audio)
Synonyms of fictionistnext
: a writer of fiction
especially : novelist

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As an auto-fictionist or a minimalist—whatever. Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

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Etymology

fiction + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fictionist was in 1829

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“Fictionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fictionist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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