hearsay
[ heer-sey ]
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1525-1535; originally in phrase by hear say, translation of Middle French par ouïr dire
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noun
Antonymsgossiprumor
noun
Definitionevidenceproofrealitytruth
nouninformation received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor
nounThe information he received had not been verified, and was, therefore, hearsay.
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