Definition
disinforming
verb
- present tense participle of disinform; deliberately giving false or misleading information to someone
Usage: often used in political or media contexts; implies intentional deception rather than accidental misinformation
Examples
- The government was accused of disinforming the public about the environmental impact of the project.
- Social media platforms struggle with users disinforming others through false news stories.
- The campaign was criticized for disinforming voters about their opponent's record.
- Disinforming the jury would be a serious violation of legal ethics.
- Foreign actors were caught disinforming citizens during the election.
- The company faced backlash for disinforming consumers about the product's safety features.