anecdote
US /ˈænɪkˌdot/
・UK /ˈænɪkdəʊt/
B2
n. (c.)Countable NounBrief story based on personal experience
The book has an amusing anecdote about the author's experience with the government.
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The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
- There's nothing wrong with making a profit, except if it's profiting off of misinformation under the guise of questionable anecdote, at best.
There's nothing wrong with making a profit, except if it's profiting off of misinformation under the guise of questionable anecdote, at best.
- under the guise of questionable anecdote, at best.
under the guise of questionable anecdote, at best.
Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
- in a way moving on to phase two of their lives, a new chapter. I can give you a little anecdote.
in a way moving on to phase two of their lives, a new chapter. I can give you a little anecdote.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Mackenyu (新田 真剣佑) | Star Fun Facts
- While this might seem like a humorous anecdote, Mackenyu's response sheds light on the challenges actors face.
While this might seem like a humorous anecdote, Mackenyu's response sheds light on the challenges actors face.
- While this might seem like a humorous anecdote, Mackenyu's response sheds light on the challenges actors face.
While this might seem like a humorous anecdote, Mackenyu's response sheds light on the challenges actors face.
The Need to be Alone
- Perhaps an anecdote sparked off an envious ambition that's worth decoding and listening to in order to grow.
Perhaps an anecdote sparked off an envious ambition that's worth decoding and listening to in order to grow.
- changes in our lives. Perhaps an anecdote sparked off an envious ambition that is worth
changes in our lives. Perhaps an anecdote sparked off an envious ambition that is worth
Janet Yellen: World's Most Powerful Woman?
- And I thought the most interesting anecdote in Rana's piece was that when Larry Summers was considered the front-runner, she said to somebody, "Don't count me out." And I thought that was a very interesting and revealing take.
And I thought the most interesting anecdote in Rana's piece was that when Larry Summers was considered the front-runner, she said to somebody, "Don't count me out." And I thought that was a very interesting and revealing take.
- -And that I thought the most interesting anecdote in Rana's
-And that I thought the most interesting anecdote in Rana's
You Are Being Programmed. This Is How to Break Free.
- That's exactly why the anecdote I shared at the beginning hit so hard.
That's exactly why the anecdote I shared at the beginning hit so hard.
- That's exactly why the anecdote I shared at the beginning hit so hard.
That's exactly why the anecdote I shared at the beginning hit so hard.
IELTS Speaking Topics and Sample Answers September December 2018 (1/3)
- we go again like I'm telling a small story and telling an anecdote quite a few anecdotes
we go again like I'm telling a small story and telling an anecdote quite a few anecdotes
- I'm telling an anecdote, quite a few anecdotes about my dad carrying potatoes, doing wine tasting.
I'm telling an anecdote, quite a few anecdotes about my dad carrying potatoes, doing wine tasting.
telling myself what i need to hear
- and there may be more minor things that you've maybe dealt with before and maybe even know the anecdote for, like, you know how to manage those feelings, if you have a bunch of things going on at once, it's much harder to use what you know and address the issue.
and there may be more minor things that you've maybe dealt with before and maybe even know the anecdote for, like, you know how to manage those feelings, if you have a bunch of things going on at once, it's much harder to use what you know and address the issue.
- Because the thing is, when you have a bunch of challenging thoughts swirling around in the brain and there may be more minor things that you've maybe dealt with before and maybe even know the anecdote for, like you know how to manage those feelings, if you have a bunch of things going on at once, it's much harder to use what you know and address the issue because you're also distracted.
Because the thing is, when you have a bunch of challenging thoughts swirling around in the brain and there may be more minor things that you've maybe dealt with before and maybe even know the anecdote for, like you know how to manage those feelings, if you have a bunch of things going on at once, it's much harder to use what you know and address the issue because you're also distracted.
How to Give a Toast
- Come up with a personal anecdote that entertains the crowd while complimenting the honoree.
Come up with a personal anecdote that entertains the crowd while complimenting the honoree.
- Come up with a personal anecdote that entertains the crowd while complimenting the honoree.
Come up with a personal anecdote that entertains the crowd while complimenting the honoree.
Practice speaking with me - Job Interview in English
- By the way, when you give yourself a compliment, make sure that you come up with an example, with a real-life anecdote why you're a fast learner.
By the way, when you give yourself a compliment, make sure that you come up with an example, with a real-life anecdote why you're a fast learner.
- See, I gave them the real-life anecdote.
See, I gave them the real-life anecdote.