Disinformation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disinformation is a noun meaning False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.
Meaning
False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.
More Meanings
- Fabricated or deliberately manipulated content; intentionally created conspiracy theories or rumors.
- (transitive) To use disinformation.
Example Sentences
A country cannot disinformation its way out of fallen soldiers.
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.
Word Forms
- disinformations
- disinformationing
- disinformationed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deception, misinformation, ambush, deformation, twisting, intoxication.
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