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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“It was shocking. I kind of stopped watching it. I’d only seen up to that, after I heard a couple of misinformations he said, I just stopped watching it,” she said.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024