hearsay
noun/ˈhɪrˌseɪ/
Frequency rank: #12,522 most common English word
Meaning
information received from other people that cannot be verified; rumor.
Example sentence
The judge dismissed the claim because it was based on hearsay rather than solid evidence.
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