disinformation
noun/ˌdɪsˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌdɪsˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable]- false information that is given deliberately
- The government launched a campaign of propaganda and disinformation.
- It was a very plausible piece of disinformation.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDisinformation is used before these nouns:- campaign
Word Origin1950s: formed on the pattern of Russian dezinformatsiya.Want to learn more?
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