canard — a false or baseless rumor or story, especially one that is deliberately misleading
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a false or baseless rumor or story, especially one that is deliberately misleading
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈnɑrd/
Korean meaning: 거짓 소문, 근거 없는 이야기 (특히 의도적으로 오해를 불러일으키는)
Korean pronunciation: 커**나**드
Example Sentences
- The rumor that eating carrots improves night vision is an old canard from World War II propaganda.
- Don't believe that canard about coffee stunting your growth - it's completely unfounded.
- The politician's opponents spread a canard that he was secretly a vampire who only worked night shifts.
canard
NOUN//kəˈnɑrd//
a false or baseless rumor or story, especially one that is deliberately misleading
a scheming journalist whispers made-up gossip into the ear of his colleague while pointing at a blank computer screen. The second journalist looks shocked and immediately starts typing the false story frantically. The false information begins spreading as the second journalist picks up his phone to call others. Meanwhile, the original journalist smirks with satisfaction knowing he has planted a completely baseless rumor. Other reporters in the background lean in to overhear the juicy but fabricated details. a false or baseless rumor being deliberately spread to mislead people
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Origin
From French 'canard' meaning duck. The phrase 'vendre un canard à moitié' (to sell half a duck) was used in 16th century French to mean 'to deceive,' eventually leading to canard meaning a false story or hoax.
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“The rumor that eating carrots improves night vision is an old canard from World War II propaganda.”
“Don't believe that canard about coffee stunting your growth - it's completely unfounded.”
“The politician's opponents spread a canard that he was secretly a vampire who only worked night shifts.”
“This persistent canard about vaccines has been thoroughly debunked by medical research.”
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