Misinforming: meaning, definitions and examples
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misinforming
[ ˌmɪs.ɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ ]
Translations
Translations of the word "misinforming" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desinformar
🇮🇳 ग़लत जानकारी देना
🇩🇪 Falsch informieren
🇮🇩 menyesatkan
🇺🇦 дезінформувати
🇵🇱 dezinformować
🇯🇵 誤報する
🇫🇷 désinformer
🇪🇸 desinformar
🇹🇷 yanlış bilgilendirmek
🇰🇷 잘못된 정보를 주다
🇸🇦 تضليل
🇨🇿 dezinformovat
🇸🇰 dezinformovať
🇨🇳 误导
🇸🇮 dezinformirati
🇮🇸 afveita
🇰🇿 дезинформация тарату
🇬🇪 დეზინფორმაცია
🇦🇿 yanlış məlumat vermək
🇲🇽 desinformar
Word origin
The word 'misinforming' is derived from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'incorrectly' or 'badly' and the verb 'inform' meaning 'to give information to'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of deliberately providing false information has been a concern throughout history, with misinformation having the potential to cause harm or confusion.
See also: disinformation, inform, informality, informally, informant, informatics, information, informative, informed, informer, informers, informing, misinform, misinformation, misinformed, uninformed.