Narrative vs Rumor - What's the difference?
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Telling a story.
Overly talkative; garrulous.
* (and other bibliographic details) (Alexander Pope)
Of or relating to narration.
The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
That which is narrated.
A representation of an event or story.
* '>citation
(US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
(US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
(transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
As nouns the difference between narrative and rumor
is that narrative is the systematic recitation of an event or series of events while rumor is a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.As an adjective narrative
is telling a story.As a verb rumor is
to tell a rumor about; to gossip.narrative
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- But wise through time, and narrative with age.
- the narrative thrust of a film
Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* antenarrative * antinarrative * metanarrativerumor
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Alternative forms
* rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)Noun
- There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
- They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .
Synonyms
* (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattleDerived terms
* rumor campaign * rumor has itHypernyms
* informationVerb
(en verb)- John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.