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[りゅう(流)·げん(言)]
ryuugen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 流言

noun
  1. groundless rumor (rumour)
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Definition and Synonyms for 流言

Hearsay gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
Synonyms: デマ, 世評, 俗言, 取りざた, 噂, 噂話, 巷説, 巷談, 流言, 浮き名, 評判, 讃談, 風聞, 風評, 風説, 飛語

Meanings for each kanji in 流言

» current; a sink; flow; forfeit
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Categories 流言 is a member of

Scuttlebutt a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
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