Associations to the word «Anecdote»

Wiktionary

ANECDOTE, noun. A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
ANECDOTE, noun. An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
ANECDOTE, noun. A previously untold secret account of an incident.

Dictionary definition

ANECDOTE, noun. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one).

Wise words

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