English Explanatory Dictionary

misinformation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Information that is incorrect, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪs.ɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-misinformation.wav

Word forms

misinformation

Etymology

From mis- + information.

Synonyms

counterfact counterfactual falsedom falsehood falsity falseness terminological inexactitude untruth disinformation fabrication fib leasing lie misinformation misstatement yed alternative fact anti-fact invention bluff bollocks bullshit canard cap chin clanker contradiction cram falsification flam goof hoax hummer inveracity inverity jive load of bull load of crap load of shit mendacity mistruth nonsense nontruth pile of crap pile of shit pork pie porker porky prevarication red flag rubbish story swack-up tall tale untruism whopper wisker yanker

Related words

misinform

Derived words

misinformational mythinformation
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