Riddle

It gets passed among men and builds without growing. It serves to injure from a source unknowing. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.A rumor
B.Gossip
C.A secret
D.A lie
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 4 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A lie

Why this is the answer

A lie spreads from person to person, growing more damaging the further it travels, and it can hurt someone even though its target may never know where it started.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Medium.