disinformation
noun/ˌdɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,556 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
False information deliberately spread to deceive people.
Example sentence
The government warned citizens that disinformation spread online could threaten public safety.
Synonyms & related words
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