Knowledge
Knowledge noun - A body of facts learned by study or experience.
Rumor and knowledge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rumor" instead a noun "Knowledge".
Nearby Word: knowledgeable
Rumor
Rumor noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.
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Synonyms for Rumor
Knowledge and rumor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knowledge" instead a noun "Rumor".
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- The rumor of the secret knowledge known as "five poisons" appeared again.
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Ervin "Magic" Johnson was forced to retire from the NBA during the 1991-1992 season due to his HIV Positive status, at a time when he was still playing at an All-Star level and public knowledge of HIV/AIDS was more rumor and urban myth than fact.
Source: He's Back aka: Shes Back -
The reference is supported by the relief's Knowledge listings; the second-highest result informs the adventurer that placing your hand in Geryon's hand replaces the hand with a powerful one, "and rumor has it that even greater powers await those who offer their heads to Geryon".
Source: Hand in the Hole
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