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Disinformation

/ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ · noun

Meaning

False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation..

Definitions by Sense

  1. False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.
  2. Fabricated or deliberately manipulated content; intentionally created conspiracy theories or rumors.
  3. (transitive) To use disinformation.

Example Sentences

Moreover, Trump’s use of obvious disinformation — the amateurish video he showed Ramaphosa, and his accompanying statements about the “over a thousand” killings of white farmers — to try and make his case has uprooted whatever U.S. credibility had survived over the last several months.
A country cannot disinformation its way out of fallen soldiers.

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What does disinformation mean?

Disinformation means False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation..

What is a synonym for disinformation?

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What is the opposite of disinformation?

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How do you use disinformation in a sentence?

Moreover, Trump’s use of obvious disinformation — the amateurish video he showed Ramaphosa, and his accompanying statements about the “over a thousand” killings of white farmers — to try and make his case has uprooted whatever U.S. credibility had survived over the last several months.

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