Meaning Of The Word Hearsay

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hearsay
uncountable noun: Hearsay is information which you have been told but do not know to be true.

hearsay in American English
based on hearsay
something one has heard but does not know to be true; rumor; gossip
adjective: of, pertaining to, or characterized by hearsay
noun: unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge

hearsay in British English
noun: gossip; rumour

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