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factoid

[ fak-toid ]

noun

  1. an insignificant or trivial fact.
  2. something fictitious or unsubstantiated that is presented as fact, devised especially to gain publicity and accepted because of constant repetition.


factoid

/ ˈæɔɪ /

noun

  1. a piece of unreliable information believed to be true because of the way it is presented or repeated in print
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڲ·ٴǾd adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of factoid1

First recorded in 1973; fact + -oid
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of factoid1

C20 (coined by Norman Mailer ): from fact + -oid
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"It's just a weird little factoid about our community," she said.

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In 1999, he also revived his weekday "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" show, featuring celebrity interviews, show business news and "factoids" trivia.

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I fall into them all the time when some fascinating factoid or tangent captures my interest.

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They can shine when you’re searching for an obscure factoid, such as, say, a detail about a European Union policy.

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Each year’s Academy Award nominations arrive with an array of notable firsts and other cool factoids that speed the hearts of Oscar lovers and movie trivia fans everywhere.

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