Rumour vs Allegation - What's the difference?
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(obsolete) A prolonged, indistinct noise.
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An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
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The act of alleging.
As nouns the difference between rumour and allegation
is that rumour is while allegation is allegation.rumour
English
(wikipedia rumour)Noun
- Rumour had it (though not proved) that she descended from the house of the lords Talbot de Malahide
- Prithee, listen well; / I heard a bustling rumour like a fray, / And the wind brings it from the Capitol.
allegation
English
Noun
(wikipedia allegation) (en noun)- She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.
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