rūmor — meaning in English

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

rūmor is used for these senses in English:

• hearsay Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
• rumor (countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

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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