Definition of Anecdote
Anecdote
an·ec·dote


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(noun)
a short story or narration of an interesting or amusing incident, which may be real or fictional;

e.g. He shared an anecdote of his experiences in Europe.

(noun)
an account or narrative of something that is regarded as hearsay and therefore considered unreliable;

e.g. I heard about the incident through anecdote, so I don't know whether I have the details correctly.



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