dis·in·for·ma·tion
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| false information, as about a country's military strength or plans, publicly announced or planted in the news media, esp. of other countries. |
[Origin: 1965–70; dis-1 + information, as trans. of Russ dezinformátsiya < F désinform(er) to misinform + Russ -atsiya ≪ L -ātiō (see -ation)
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disinformation
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[Possibly translation of Russian dezinformatsiya.] |
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disinformation
1955, from Rus. dezinformatsiya (1949).
| Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper |
| disinformation | |
noun | |
| misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.) |
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