单词 | misinformation |
释义 | misinformationWord family (noun) informant information informer misinformation disinformation (adjective) informative ≠ uninformative informed ≠ uninformed (verb) inform misinform (adverb) informatively From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmisinformationmis‧in‧for‧ma‧tion /ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən $ -fər-/ noun [uncountable]WRONG/INCORRECTincorrect information, especially when deliberately intended to deceive people → disinformationExamples from the Corpusmisinformation• Half the time they specialize in misinformation, undercutting their message with their pictures.• Critics say that while a certain amount of medical misinformation has always been in circulation, the Internet has amplified the problem.• Often, negative attitudes are based on misinformation.• Much of what is currently discussed in the media about schools and education in general is based on misinformation and ignorance.• We are concerned that much public discussion of the future of Social Security is based on misinformation about its financing.• Yesterday's letter spelled out Mr Patten's concern that councils were helping hostile groups fight opt outs with misinformation campaigns. |
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