Definitions

lore

[lawr, lohr] / lɔr, loʊr /

NOUN

myths, traditional wisdom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adage belief custom fable folklore knowledge legend mythology superstition tale tradition

STRONG

doctrine enlightenment erudition experience information learning letters saga saw saying scholarship science teaching

WEAK

mythos

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reality truth

STRONG

ignorance

Example Sentences

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“Speaking of LORE, anything I need to know?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

In Ms. Lena’s, you should never mention LORE, the League of Remarkable Efforts, aka the Remarkable government.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

I tell them that Roho had someone steal the Msaidizi from LORE.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Each of us got our own issues with LORE.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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