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kuulopuhe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hearsay noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
  • rumor noun A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.

Senses

kuulopuhe is used for these senses in English:

  • hearsay Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
  • hearsay (law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
  • mulga wire A message or story transmitted through such an informal network, especially one containing false information.
  • rumor (uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

hearsay — full definition

  1. noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
  2. noun In law, an out-of-court statement offered as evidence, generally not admissible because it cannot be cross-examined.

rumor — full definition

  1. noun A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
  2. verb To spread as an unconfirmed story.

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