misinformation

Misinformation — is false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally. It is distinguished from disinformation by motive in that misinformation is simply erroneous, while disinformation, in contrast, is intended to mislead.[1] Makkai proposes the… …   Wikipedia

Misinformation — Mis*in for*ma tion, n. Untrue or incorrect information. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

misinformation — index distortion, false pretense, misstatement Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

misinformation — (n.) mid 15c., from MIS (Cf. mis ) (1) + INFORMATION (Cf. information) …   Etymology dictionary

misinformation — noun … OF MISINFORMATION ▪ piece VERB + MISINFORMATION ▪ feed sb, spread ▪ The public have been fed misinformation about the health risks. ▪ be based on …   Collocations dictionary

misinformation — n. 1) to give, peddle, plant, spread misinformation 2) to correct misinformation 3) misinformation about * * * [ˌmɪsɪnfə meɪʃ(ə)n] peddle plant spread misinformation to correct misinformation to give misinformation about …   Combinatory dictionary

misinformation — [[t]mɪ̱sɪ̱nfə(r)me͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Misinformation is wrong information which is given to someone, often in a deliberate attempt to make them believe something which is not true. This was a deliberate piece of misinformation …   English dictionary

misinformation — misinform ► VERB ▪ give false or inaccurate information to. DERIVATIVES misinformation noun …   English terms dictionary

misinformation — See misinformant. * * * …   Universalium

misinformation — noun Information that is incorrect …   Wiktionary

misinformation — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. misintelligence; misteaching, misguidance, misdirection; misinstruction, misleading, perversion; sophistry. See deception …   English dictionary for students