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noun
1.
unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay.
2.
an item of idle or unverified information or gossip; rumor: a malicious hearsay.
adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by hearsay: hearsay knowledge; a hearsay report.
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Hear say
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Origin:
1525–35; orig. in phrase by hear say, translation of Middle French par ouïr dire
1525–35; orig. in phrase by hear say, translation of Middle French par ouïr dire
Synonyms
1. talk, scuttlebutt, babble, tittle-tattle.
1. talk, scuttlebutt, babble, tittle-tattle.
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hearsay definition
Information heard by one person about another. Hearsay is generally inadmissible as evidence in a court of law because it is based on the reports of others rather than on the personal knowledge of a witness.
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