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Divulgence vs Hearsay - What's the difference?

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Divulgence is a related term of hearsay.


As nouns the difference between divulgence and hearsay

is that divulgence is the act of divulging while hearsay is information that was heard by one person about another.

divulgence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of divulging.
  • Something that is divulged.

    • hearsay

    English

    (wikipedia hearsay)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • information that was heard by one person about another
  • (legal) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge; normally inadmissible because not made under oath
  • (legal) evidence: an out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted; normally inadmissible because not subject to cross-examination, unless the hearsay statement falls under one of the many exceptions

    • Synonyms

    * report * rumor * common talk * gossip

    See also

    * hear * as they say * you know what they say * so they say

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