common+talk

  • 131scandal — n. 1 a a thing or a person causing general public outrage or indignation. b the outrage etc. so caused, esp. as a subject of common talk. c malicious gossip or backbiting. 2 Law a public affront, esp. an irrelevant abusive statement in court.… …

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  • 132hear|say — «HIHR SAY», noun. common talk; gossip or rumor: »All this is mere hearsay. SYNONYM(S): report …

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