misinformation
[ mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /
noun
false information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead: In the chaotic hours after the earthquake, a lot of misinformation was reported in the news.
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Origin of misinformation
First recorded in 1580–90;
mis-1 +
information
Words nearby misinformation
mishnaic hebrew,
mishpocha,
misidentify,
misimpression,
misinform,
misinformation,
misinterpret,
misjoinder,
misjudge,
miskito,
misknow
Definition for misinformation (2 of 2)
misinform
[ mis-in-fawrm ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪnˈfɔrm /
verb (used with object)
to give false or misleading information to.
Origin of misinform
OTHER WORDS FROM misinform
mis·in·form·ant, mis·in·form·er, noun mis·in·form·a·tive, adjective mis·in·for·ma·tion [mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn] /ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən/, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH misinform
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British Dictionary definitions for misinformation
misinform
/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm) /
verb
(tr)
to give incorrect information to