disinformation

noun
UK: /ˌdɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
US: /ˌdɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

  1. False information spread to trick people.

    1. The news was disinformation.
    2. The government spread disinformation about the war to control public opinion.

  2. The act of spreading false information.

    1. They used disinformation to win.
    2. The company was accused of disinformation after releasing misleading statistics.

Synonyms

misinformation deception falsehood hoax propaganda

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disinformation" in English means: False information spread to trick people., The act of spreading false information..

The phonetic transcription of "disinformation" is /ˌdɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌdɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disinformation": misinformation, deception, falsehood, hoax, propaganda.

Example usage of "disinformation": "The news was disinformation.". More examples on the page.