Definition

A person who shares or collects short, interesting stories about real events or people.

Example

The anecdotist entertained the audience with funny stories from his travels.

Conversation

Have you ever met someone who claims to be an anecdotist?

Yeah, I know a few! They always have the best stories.

I find their tales fascinating, especially the funny ones.

Same here! A good anecdotist can really make a gathering enjoyable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anecdotist is formed from "anecdote" (from Greek "anekdota", meaning things unpublished or unreported) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). An anecdote is a short, interesting story, and an anecdotist is someone who tells or specializes in such stories.

Memory Tip

Think of an anecdote as an interesting story that is 'unpublished' ('anekdota'), and an anecdotist is someone who shares these stories.

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