unfounded rumour

Frequency: 6.38.0 per million words

A rumour with no basis in fact.

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Examples (10)

  • The newspaper was forced to retract the unfounded rumour.
  • Despite the lack of evidence, the unfounded rumour spread like wildfire.
  • She dismissed the unfounded rumour as pure speculation.
  • The company issued a statement to deny the unfounded rumour about bankruptcy.
  • It's dangerous to believe every unfounded rumour you hear.
  • They tried to discredit the politician with an unfounded rumour.
  • Journalists should be careful not to publish unfounded rumours.
  • The police are investigating the source of the unfounded rumour.
  • An unfounded rumour can cause a lot of damage to a person's reputation.
  • We must rely on facts, not on unfounded rumours.