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English adjective: hearsay

1. hearsay heard through another rather than directly


SamplesHearsay information.


Similarindirect


Antonymsdirect


English noun: hearsay

1. hearsay (communication) gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth


Synonymsrumor, rumour


Broader (hypernym)comment, gossip, scuttlebutt









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