false rumour
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A rumour that is not true.
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Examples (10)
- The politician dismissed the allegations as a false rumour.
- Many people believed the false rumour about the company's bankruptcy.
- It's important to verify information and not spread false rumours.
- The celebrity's spokesperson issued a statement to debunk the false rumour.
- Be careful what you read online; a lot of it can be false rumour.
- The police are investigating the origin of the false rumour that caused public panic.
- She was upset when her friends repeated a false rumour about her.
- Don't give credence to every false rumour you hear.
- The journalist refused to publish the story based on a false rumour.
- He tried to convince everyone that the false rumour was actually true.