"malinformation" meaning in All languages combined

See malinformation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: malinformations [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From mal- + information. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|mal|information}} mal- + information Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} malinformation (usually uncountable, plural malinformations)
  1. Information which is based in fact, but removed from its original context, in order to harm, mislead, or manipulate; for example, deliberate change of context, date or time of genuine content. Wikipedia link: malinformation Tags: uncountable, usually

Inflected forms

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