anecdotalist

[US]/ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəlɪst/
[UK]/ˌænekˈdoʊtəˌlɪst/

Translation

n.A person who collects or tells anecdotes.

Phrases & Collocations

anecdotalist at heart

a self-proclaimed anecdotalist

anecdotalist's fallacy

anecdotalist's perspective

skeptical of anecdotalists

anecdotalist's bias

appeal to anecdotalists

anecdotalist's conclusion

Example Sentences

he is known as an anecdotalist, always ready with a story.

the anecdotalist's approach to history relies heavily on personal accounts.

while his stories are entertaining, they shouldn't be taken as factual by an anecdotalist.

the teacher encouraged students to become active listeners and avoid being purely anecdotalists.

he dismissed the anecdotalist's claims, citing the need for rigorous scientific evidence.

an anecdotalist might say, "my grandfather always told me..."

be wary of accepting information solely from an anecdotalist; seek multiple sources.

despite being an anecdotalist, she possessed a keen understanding of human nature.

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