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Anecdote
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
short
account of
a
real
incident
or person, often
humorous
or interesting.
●
An
account
which
supports
an
argument
, but which is not
supported
by
scientific
or
statistical
analysis.
●
A
previously
untold
secret
account of
an incident.
Verb
●
To
tell
anecdotes
(about).
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