disinformation

Noun

misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.
Fabricated or deliberately manipulated content; intentionally created conspiracy theories or rumors.

Verb

To use disinformation.

Examples

A country cannot disinformation its way out of fallen soldiers.

Origin / Etymology

Composed of dis- + information. Attested in the sense “intentional misinformation” in English from 1939. A different usage of disinformation occurred earlier, as early as 1887, as a simple synonym of misinformation.

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