misinformation
[ mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪn fər?meɪ ?ən /
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
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