hearsay

[US]/ˈhɪəseɪ/
[UK]/ˈhɪrseɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. rumor, information received from other people that cannot be substantiated

Phrases & Collocations

hearsay evidence

Example Sentences

it is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence.

You are only supposing this on hearsay, you have no proof.

according to hearsay, Bez had managed to break his arm.

They started to piece the story together from hearsay.

She discovered a world of parties and pleasure she had hitherto only known by hearsay.

According to hearsay, she is planning to resign from her job.

The decision was based on hearsay rather than concrete evidence.

I don't trust hearsay, I prefer to hear the facts from the source.

Hearsay is not admissible as evidence in court.

She dismissed the rumors as mere hearsay.

He refused to make a decision based on hearsay alone.

The story was just hearsay until it was confirmed by multiple sources.

Don't believe everything you hear, some of it might just be hearsay.

The case was built on hearsay and circumstantial evidence.

He dismissed the claims as hearsay and demanded solid proof.

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