Direct evidence and Indirect evidence
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Direct evidence
Direct evidence noun - Evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute.
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Synonyms for Direct evidence
Indirect evidence is an antonym for direct evidence.
Indirect evidence
Indirect evidence noun - Evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute.
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Synonyms for Indirect evidence
Direct evidence is an antonym for indirect evidence.
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Indirect evidence or Direct evidence. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct_evidence/indirect_evidence.
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