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hearsay vs rumor

rumor vs hearsay

hearsay and rumor both are nouns.

hearsay is an adjective but rumor is not an adjective.

hearsay is not a verb while rumor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hearsay Yes Yes No No
rumor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hearsay and rumor are synonyms defined as:
  • hearsay and rumor: gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
Other synonyms of hearsay include rumour.
hearsay (noun) rumor (noun)
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
hearsay (adjective) rumor (adjective)
heard through another rather than directly
hearsay (verb) rumor (verb)
tell or spread rumors
Difference between hearsay and rumor

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