Definitions

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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Misinformation and disinformation researchers examine the sources of misleading content.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

Misinformation research would benefit from identifying solutions that conservatives and liberals agree on.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

Misinformation hampers officials who are trying to provide updated emergency information but have to devote time to addressing false statements or photos shared online, said Jose Ramirez-Marquez of Stevens Institute of Technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

Misinformation online could be part of the reason fewer women are taking long-term contraception, experts have said.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

The Office of Misinformation will in such a case liaise directly with the Muggle prime minister to seek a plausible non-magical explanation for the event.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling