misinformation

[mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn] / ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

false information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falsity misreport misstatement

STRONG

calumny deception falsification obfuscation

WEAK

chicanery distortion inaccuracy prevarication sophistry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact truth

Example Sentences

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Ablakwa said on Wednesday that his fellow countrymen were "victims of manipulation, misinformation of criminal trafficking networks".

From Barron's

"They are victims of manipulation, of disinformation, misinformation, of criminal trafficking networks," he said.

From BBC

This misinformation didn’t stop the pandemic; some places saw death rates as high as 10 percent.

From Literature

The city called the post “misinformation” and said the Facebook page has previously shared false information about its shelter animals.

From Los Angeles Times

"We spend time going through the evidence with them – there is a lot of misinformation out there."

From BBC