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- [heer-sey]
- /ˈhɪərˌseɪ/
- /ˈhɪə.seɪ/
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- [heer-sey]
- /ˈhɪərˌseɪ/
Definitions of hearsay word
- noun hearsay unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay. 1
- noun hearsay an item of idle or unverified information or gossip; rumor: a malicious hearsay. 1
- adjective hearsay of, relating to, or characterized by hearsay: hearsay knowledge; a hearsay report. 1
- noun hearsay Information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor. 1
- noun hearsay rumour, gossip 1
- noun hearsay law: second-hand information 1
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Origin of hearsay
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; orig. in phrase by hear say, translation of Middle French par ouïr dire
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Parts of speech for Hearsay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hearsay popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hearsay usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hearsay
noun hearsay
- gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- comment — If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
- noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- grapevine — a town in N Texas.
- leak — an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes: a leak in the roof.
adjective hearsay
- phonic — of or relating to speech sounds.
- unconfirmed — to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions.
- anecdotal — Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid.
- auricular — of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural
- otic — of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Antonyms for hearsay
noun hearsay
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- testimony — Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
- proof — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
adjective hearsay
- firsthand — from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.
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