hearsay en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɪəseɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Canada) audio
- /ˈhɪɹˌseɪ/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈhɪəsæɪ/ (Australia)
- (California) audio
Etymology
From Middle English hyere-zigginge (1340), here sey (ca. 1438), from the phrase heren seien (“to hear [people] say”). Compare equally old Middle High German hœrsagen (14th c.), whence modern Hörensagen.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
The story turned out to be nothing but hearsay.
based on hearsay
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(uncountable, usually) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
The judge ruled the testimony as mere hearsay.
dismiss hearsay
- (uncountable, usually) An out-of-court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted (or the in-court testimony which recites such a statement), which is normally inadmissible (because it is not subject to cross-examination) unless it falls under one of a number of exceptions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hearsays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hearsay evidence · double hearsay
Relateds
you know what they say · as they say · hear tell · hear · so they say
Synonyms
Translations (77)
fr on-dit ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · nl de-audituverklaring ((law) an out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted) · cmn 傳聞證據 /传闻证据 ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · it sentito dire (information that was heard by one person about another) · fr ouï-dire ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · mk гла́сина (information that was heard by one person about another) · ka ჩვენება სხვისი სიტყვების მიხედვით ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · la rūmor (information that was heard by one person about another) · ka ჩვენება, დაფუძნებული გაგონილზე ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · de Gerücht (information that was heard by one person about another) · pt diz que diz que (information that was heard by one person about another) · es habladuría (information that was heard by one person about another) · de Hörensagen ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · ga scéal scéil (information that was heard by one person about another) · es testimonio de oídas ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · pl pogłoska (information that was heard by one person about another) · mi tūtara (information that was heard by one person about another) · fr rumeur (information that was heard by one person about another) · nv jiní jiní (information that was heard by one person about another) · cs pověsti (information that was heard by one person about another) · cmn 風聞 /风闻 (information that was heard by one person about another) · nb rykte (information that was heard by one person about another) · ota تواتر (information that was heard by one person about another) · ko 전문증거 ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · fi kuulopuhe ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · nl testimonium de auditu ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · pl plotka (information that was heard by one person about another) · bg мълва́ (information that was heard by one person about another) · ru то́лки (information that was heard by one person about another) · ru слух (information that was heard by one person about another) · ko 소문 (information that was heard by one person about another) · de Hörensagen (information that was heard by one person about another) · nl gerucht (information that was heard by one person about another) · ko 전문 (information that was heard by one person about another) · cs zvěst z doslechu (information that was heard by one person about another) · ru молва́ (information that was heard by one person about another) · it sentita persona ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · sv hörsägen (information that was heard by one person about another) · ru информа́ция из вторы́х рук (information that was heard by one person about another) · nl van horen zeggen (information that was heard by one person about another) · hu mendemonda (information that was heard by one person about another) · es habladurías (information that was heard by one person about another) · hu hallomás (information that was heard by one person about another) · it diceria (information that was heard by one person about another) · tl sabi-sabi (information that was heard by one person about another) · ka სხვის სიტყვებზე დამყარებული ჩვენება ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · fa شنیده (information that was heard by one person about another) · es evidencia por oídas ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · bcl huring-huding (information that was heard by one person about another) · gd fathann (information that was heard by one person about another) · mk слух (information that was heard by one person about another) · ru показа́ния с чужи́х слов ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · fi kuulopuhe (information that was heard by one person about another) · pt boato (information that was heard by one person about another) · fr on-dit (information that was heard by one person about another) · cs klep (information that was heard by one person about another) · it pettegolezzo (information that was heard by one person about another) · es rumores (information that was heard by one person about another) · ja 伝聞 (information that was heard by one person about another) · ja 伝聞証拠 ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · tl kuwentong-barbero (information that was heard by one person about another) · cs doslech (information that was heard by one person about another) · fr ouï-dire (information that was heard by one person about another) · fr ouï-dire ((law) an out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted) · es pruebas de oídas ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · ja うわさ (information that was heard by one person about another) · fi juoru (information that was heard by one person about another) · cmn 傳聞 /传闻 (information that was heard by one person about another) · cy achlust (information that was heard by one person about another) · la audītiō (information that was heard by one person about another) · ka ჩვენება სხვისი ნათქვამიდან ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · pl pogłoska ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · pt testemunho de ouvidos ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · ga scéal scéil ((law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge) · bg слух (information that was heard by one person about another) · cmn 流言 (information that was heard by one person about another) · pt diz que diz (information that was heard by one person about another)