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单词 hearsay
释义

hearsay

noun

hear·​say ˈhir-ˌsā How to pronounce hearsay (audio)
1
: rumor
like the hearsays bandied about by the medievalists S. N. Behrman
2
law : hearsay evidence

Synonyms

  • buzz
  • dish
  • gossip
  • noise
  • report
  • rumor
  • scuttlebutt
  • talk
  • tattle
  • word
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Example Sentences

You can't judge them solely on the basis of hearsay. They're supposedly getting married soon, but that's just hearsay.
Recent Examples on the Web Worry Darling; her lack of social media posts about the film and her absence from the cast's press conference at the Venice Film Festival only seemed to confirm the hearsay. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 Heard’s emotional testimony frequently halted as Depp’s attorneys persistently and successfully objected to various questions, usually citing hearsay or lack of foundation. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 Tidal estimates, mere guesses made on the basis of fallible memory and hearsay, proved ruinously inaccurate and left landing boats stuck on the island’s reef. Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 During the trial, the jury got to see some texts sent from the FBI agent to Big Dan — but Big Dan's responding texts were regarded as inadmissible hearsay. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2022 Michael, a twenty-four-year-old Amazon driver from Massachusetts and a former U.S. Army infantryman, related the same hearsay. Seth Harp, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 As to the question of whether Walsh was gay, Doran collected a great deal of hearsay but no proof. James Kirchick, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Prior to the joint statement, Jaden seemingly addressed the hearsay via Instagram. Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 2 May 2022 Thurston said claims Williams has made in his bid for the office are misleading and that his campaign is based on sensationalism and hearsay. Rachel Herzog, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hearsay

noun

hear·​say ˈhir-ˌsā How to pronounce hearsay (audio)
: something heard from another : rumor
"Is there any clear proof of this … or is it mere hearsay?" Robert Lawson, Rabbit Hill

Legal Definition

hearsay

noun

hear·​say ˈhir-ˌsā How to pronounce hearsay (audio)
: a statement made out of court and not under oath which is offered as proof that what is stated is true

called also hearsay evidence

hearsay

noun

as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy supposedly, he's planning to quit, but that's only hearsay

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rumor
  • gossip
  • scuttlebutt
  • report
  • talk
  • noise
  • tattle
  • whisper
  • whispering
  • buzz
  • word
  • dish
  • disinformation
  • propaganda
  • tale
  • intimation
  • rumbling
  • hint
  • scandal
  • urban myth
  • dirt
  • urban legend
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