Definition of Disinformation

1. Noun. Misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.).

Generic synonyms: Misinformation

Definition of Disinformation

1. Noun. The dissemination of intentionally false information to deliberately confuse or mislead. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Disinformation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disinformation

disinfestation officer
disinfestations
disinfested
disinfesting
disinfests
disinflame
disinflamed
disinflames
disinflaming
disinflation
disinflationary
disinflations
disinform
disinformant
disinformants
disinformation (current term)
disinformations
disinformative
disinformed
disinformer
disinformers
disinforming
disinforms
disingenuity
disingenuous
disingenuously
disingenuousness
disinhabited
disinherison
disinherisons

Literary usage of Disinformation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Language of Foreign Affairs (1987)
"David North has reported a disinformation program conducted Jointly by the Defense ... See "US Using disinformation Policy to Impede Technical Data Flow," ..."

2. The Dark Charade by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1991)
"This disinformation is virtually always what the Western, especially American, audience wants to hear. Presently it is dwelling on the collapse of the ..."

3. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"The separate identities of the two words remain standard for now. disinformation There has been some comment about the relatively recent (1939) word ..."

4. Cry of the Phoenix by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1995)
"FEAR BORN OF disinformation More deadly than ICBMs is FEAR. That which is born of disinformation. Such fear can paralyze a nation and a peoples. ..."

5. Winging It . . . by Gyeorgos C. Hatonn (1994)
"ESCALATING disinformation Shortly after I had first publicized ... sworn statements, the disinformation commenced, trying to discredit him. ..."

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