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There is still a lot of misinformation being spread about higher education funding arrangements under the new Act. The students page on my website sets out the main points in the Act.
Anne Campbell

Meaning of "misinformation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISINFORMATION

misinformation  [ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISINFORMATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Misinformation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MISINFORMATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

misinformation

Misinformation

Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally. It is distinguished from disinformation, which is intended to mislead. When comparing misinformation to disinformation, Jürgen Habermas says that the motives play an active role in the effect the information has. Misinformation may have a less devastating effect in that readers can criticize what they have read and evaluate it as truth or fiction. Authors will also have to give reasoning for their beliefs and support their statements with facts.

Definition of misinformation in the English dictionary

The definition of misinformation in the dictionary is wrong information which is given to someone, often in a deliberate attempt to make them believe something which is not true.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISINFORMATION


affirmation
ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən
animation
ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən
approximation
əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən
automation
ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən
confirmation
ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən
conformation
ˌkɒnfɔːˈmeɪʃən
Dalmatian
dælˈmeɪʃən
defamation
ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən
deformation
ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən
estimation
ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən
exclamation
ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən
formation
fɔːˈmeɪʃən
inflammation
ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən
information
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
proclamation
ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən
reclamation
ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən
reformation
ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən
sublimation
ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən
summation
sʌˈmeɪʃən
transformation
ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISINFORMATION

misidentify
misimpression
misimprove
misimprovement
misinfer
misinform
misinformant
misinformer
misinstruct
misinstruction
misintelligence
misintend
misinterpret
misinterpretation
misinterpreter
misjoin
misjoinder
misjudge
misjudgement
misjudger

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISINFORMATION

accreditation
action
administration
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
foundation

Synonyms and antonyms of misinformation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISINFORMATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «misinformation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of misinformation

Translation of «misinformation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISINFORMATION

Find out the translation of misinformation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of misinformation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «misinformation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 虚假消息
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

información errónea
570 millions of speakers

English

misinformation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलत सूचना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التضليل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дезинформация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desinformação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুল তথ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désinformation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maklumat salah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fehlinformation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誤報
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허위 정보
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misinformasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không đúng sự thật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुकीची माहिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanlış bilgi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disinformazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dezinformacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дезінформація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezinformare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραπληροφόρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkeerde inligting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

desinformation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feilinformasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of misinformation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISINFORMATION»

The term «misinformation» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.476 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of misinformation
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «misinformation».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISINFORMATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «misinformation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «misinformation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about misinformation

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10 QUOTES WITH «MISINFORMATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word misinformation.
1
Djuna Barnes
The priceless galaxy of misinformation called the mind.
2
Carl Bernstein
The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism. Today, ordinary Americans are being stuffed with garbage.
3
Carl Bernstein
The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.
4
David Brock
I've been interested in watching the level of conservative misinformation that circulates through the media.
5
David Brock
During the '90s the flow of misinformation was established.
6
Anne Campbell
There is still a lot of misinformation being spread about higher education funding arrangements under the new Act. The students page on my website sets out the main points in the Act.
7
John le Carre
Until we have a better relationship between private performance and the public truth, as was demonstrated with Watergate, we as the public are absolutely right to remain suspicious, contemptuous even, of the secrecy and the misinformation which is the digest of our news.
8
James Daly
You can't be distracted by the noise of misinformation.
9
Virginia Foxx
There is an abundance of misinformation, exaggeration, and blatant lies being spread by interest groups regarding the prospects for embryonic stem cell research.
10
Russell Pearce
I am State Senator Russell Pearce, the author of SB1070, which was signed by Governor Jan Brewer. Fear mongering and misinformation is the tool of the Left against this common sense legislation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISINFORMATION»

Discover the use of misinformation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to misinformation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Politics of Misinformation
This book is about how people in power use language to generate and perpetuate misunderstandings.
Murray Edelman, 2001
2
Web of Deception: Misinformation on the Internet
Examines clues the casual Internet users and professionals should be alert for when doing research on the Web, discussing topics such as e-commerce fraud, Web sites that "play doctor," identity theft, and charity scams.
Anne P. Mintz, 2002
3
Bullspotting: Finding Facts in the Age of Misinformation
At a time when average citizens are bombarded with false information every day, this entertaining book will prove to be not only a great read but also an indispensable resource. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Loren Collins, 2012
4
Satanic Purses: Money, Myth, and Misinformation in the War ...
Satanic Purses makes clear that the myths surrounding the war on terror, especially the alleged existence of hordes of Islamic terror dollars, have led Western countries, particularly the US, to policies that create death and disorder ...
R. T. Naylor, 2006
5
Crime and Racial Constructions: Cultural Misinformation ...
Because these on-screen images of a violent, apolitical, and immoral black underclass find their way into the criminological literature, the book also takes a look at how criminologists use these images to link crime to underclass culture.
Jeanette Covington, 2010
6
Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors
A collection of scholarly articles on misinformation about child sexual abuse.
Charles L. Whitfield, Joyanna L. Silberg, Paul Jay Fink, 2001
7
Web of Deceit: Misinformation and Manipulation in the Age of ...
As the Internet has become flooded with untrustworthy information, some of which is intentionally misleading or erroneous, this book teaches Web surfers how inaccurate data can affect their health, privacy, investments, business decisions, ...
Anne P. Mintz, 2012
8
Don't Believe the Hype: Fighting Cultural Misinformation ...
Provides data from government sources and published studies that show discrepancies in assumed beliefs--such as that Blacks are the main welfare recipients and drug users
Farai Chideya, 1995
9
Greek and Roman Historians: Information and Misinformation
Grant shows us how the historians of antiquity routinely try to deceive, but he argues for the continuing vital importance of their work, and offers new ways of reading and interpreting it. An indispensible guide to using source-material.
Michael Grant, 2004
10
Post Event Misinformation Effect, Source Strength, and ...
The present study examined social influence strength of a misinformation source and group discussion effects on inclusion of misinformation in recall, confidence, and accuracy.
Bridget M. Waack, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISINFORMATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term misinformation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
None of the remedies to political misinformation and voter ignorance …
Recent events in America show that voters are increasingly the victim of misinformation, especially over issues such as President Obama's birth ... «Democratic Audit UK, Jul 15»
2
Epilepsy patients are victims of misinformation: Experts
Epilepsy patients can lead a normal life, say neurologists, ruing the fact that hundreds of people continue to suffer because of misinformation ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
3
Parliament LIVE: Vyapam not a state issue, people have died …
According to sources, BJP president Amit Shah told MPs to vehemently counter opposition's "misinformation campaign" on all issues. More+. «IBNLive, Jul 15»
4
No, we're not arguing from the same facts. How can democracies …
But our research suggests the opposite: political misinformation is rampant. Widely shared misinformation hampers democracy because it ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
OP-ED: Countering misinformation about Clean Water Act
The Environmental Protection Agency has nearly completed its rule to restore Clean Water Act protections to most of the nation's waters. «York Dispatch, Jul 15»
6
Correcting misinformation about mayoral compensation
Correcting misinformation about mayoral compensation. By Letter to the Editor on July 21, 2015. 000000. I am writing to correct a couple of factual errors ... «Lethbridge Herald, Jul 15»
7
Correcting misinformation on stone bridges
There has been some misinformation that a recent earthquake north of Yountville caused the county to demolish a stone bridge. Actually ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
8
Bill de Blasio's anti-Uber scheme is based on misinformation
Mayor de Blasio argues that it is necessary to artificially limit the impressive growth of ridesharing while the city evaluates the industry's effect ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
9
City Hall tells pro-Uber emailers that there is 'misinformation out …
Mayor de Blasio is hitting “reply all” in his fight against Uber. A day after Uber debuted its “de Blasio tab” on the app, showing customers what ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Letter: Energy East pipeline project "misinformation" trying to fool the …
As the Council of Canadians has done previously, Jim Elliott continues to try fooling the public with misinformation related to the Energy East ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»

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