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   anecdote

   /ˈanɪkdəʊt/

   noun

   • 1. a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person: "he told anecdotes about his job"
   • ▪ an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay: "his wife's death has long been the subject of rumour and anecdote"
   • ▪ the depiction of a minor narrative incident in a painting: "the use of inversions of hierarchy, anecdote, and paradox by Magritte, Dali, and others"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French, or via modern Latin from Greek anekdota ‘things unpublished’, from an- ‘not’ + ekdotos, from ekdidōnai ‘publish’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. anecdotic adjective
   • 2. anecdotist noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   ANECDOTE definition: 1. a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done: 2. a short, often…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ANECDOTE is a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident. How to use anecdote in a sentence. The Greek Smear Job at the Root of Anecdote

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   ANECDOTE meaning: 1. a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done: 2. a short, often…. Learn more.

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   Anecdote definition: a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.. See examples of ANECDOTE used in a sentence.

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   Apr 8, 2022 · What is an anecdote? An anecdote is a short, self-contained story that usually highlights one particular theme, lesson, or aspect of a person’s character. Anecdotes can be true or fictional and can exist independently or be embedded in a larger work. What are the different kinds of anecdotes?

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANECDOTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An anecdote is a short, amusing account of something that has happened. Pete was telling them an anecdote about their mother. He has a talent for recollection and anecdote. Anecdotes are individual accounts of something that are not reliable evidence.

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   Definition of anecdote noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   An anecdote is a funny little story; an antidote counteracts poison. Tell someone an anecdote about your close encounter with a rattlesnake and how the cute park ranger had to get you the antidote for snake venom right away.

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    ANECDOTE definition: 1. a short story that you tell someone about something that happened to you or someone else: 2…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryANECDOTE definition in American English | Collins English...

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    An anecdote is a short, amusing account of something that has happened. Pete was telling them an anecdote about their mother. Synonyms: story , tale , sketch , short story More Synonyms of anecdote