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Misinforming: meaning, definitions and examples

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misinforming

 

[ ˌmɪs.ɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

communication

To give false or misleading information to someone.

Synonyms

deceive, misguide, mislead

Examples of usage

  • He was misinforming the public about the safety of the product.
  • The news outlet was accused of misinforming the viewers with inaccurate reports.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,964, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.