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urban legend vs report

report vs urban legend

urban legend and report both are nouns.

urban legend is not a verb while report is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urban legend Yes No No No
report Yes No Yes No
As nouns, report is a hypernym of urban legend; that is, report is a word with a broader meaning than urban legend:
  • urban legend: a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true
  • report: a short account of the news
Other hypernyms of urban legend include account, news report, story, write up.
urban legend (noun) report (noun)
a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true the general estimation that the public has for a person
a short account of the news
the act of informing by verbal report
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
urban legend (verb) report (verb)
to give an account or representation of in words
make known to the authorities
complain about; make a charge against
announce one's presence
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
Difference between urban legend and report

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