English Explanatory Dictionary

disinformation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ en-au-disinformation.ogg

Word forms

disinformation disinformations disinformationing disinformationed

Etymology

Composed of dis- + information. Attested in the sense “intentional misinformation” in English from 1939. A different usage of disinformation occurred earlier, as early as 1887, as a simple synonym of misinformation.

Related words

dezinformatsiya disinform malinformation misinformation propaganda

Derived words

disinformational disinformationist disinfotainment
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