disinformation
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Noun — False information spread on purpose to mislead people.
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Etymology
From dis- + information. The word took on its modern sense of deliberately planted false information in English around 1939, borrowed from the Russian dezinformatsiya used by Soviet intelligence.
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What does “disinformation” mean?
The word “disinformation” means false information spread on purpose to mislead people. In plain terms, lies or false claims spread deliberately, as opposed to honest mistakes.
How do you pronounce “disinformation”?
“Disinformation” is pronounced dih-sihn-fuh-MAYSHN (/ˌdɪsɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “disinformation” in a sentence?
Here is “disinformation” used in a sentence: “The government accused the website of spreading disinformation about the election.”
What part of speech is “disinformation”?
“Disinformation” is a noun.
Where does the word “disinformation” come from?
The word “disinformation” dates back to around 1939 and comes from Russian. From dis- + information. The word took on its modern sense of deliberately planted false information in English around 1939, borrowed from the Russian dezinformatsiya used by Soviet intelligence.