disinformation
noun/ˌdɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,556 most common English word
Meaning
False information deliberately spread to deceive people.
Example sentence
The government warned citizens that disinformation spread online could threaten public safety.
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