misinform
to give false or misleading information to.
Origin of misinform
1Other words for misinform
Other words from misinform
- mis·in·form·ant, mis·in·form·er, noun
- mis·in·form·a·tive, adjective
- mis·in·for·ma·tion [mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn], /ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən/, noun
Words that may be confused with misinform
- disinformation, misinformation
Words Nearby misinform
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How to use misinform in a sentence
Now a new poll from Gallup lays bare just how badly misinformed the unvaccinated are on that latter count.
How badly unvaccinated Republicans are misinformed, in one stat | Aaron Blake | September 27, 2021 | Washington PostIt’s also obvious that the efficient pursuit of a malicious goal—such as deliberately harming or misinforming people—makes the world worse, not better.
Why Silicon Valley's Optimization Mindset Sets Us Up for Failure | Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami and Jeremy M. Weinstein | September 10, 2021 | TimeIn general, he notes that we should think more about how a diversity of online information sources, including search engines, work together in order to inform people or misinform people.
Twitter’s efforts to tackle misleading tweets just made them thrive elsewhere | Charlotte Hu | August 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA person having an advanced degree, holding public office or hailing from a community that needs covering doesn’t preclude them from writing stories that are misleading, misinforming or slanderous.
Media Briefing: How media companies’ DE&I efforts, office return statuses are affecting hiring | Tim Peterson | June 17, 2021 | DigidayWhitehurst-Payne said she and board president Richard Barrera have said in various interviews that Montgomery Steppe has been misinformed and that the school is doing great.
Morning Report: Union Helped Fired CSUM Professor Keep His Job | Voice of San Diego | May 26, 2021 | Voice of San Diego
They misinform; they mislead; they corrupt, or tend to corrupt, taste.
Ephemera Critica | John Churton Collins"Whaever tell't ye that, didna misinform ye," replied the old woman drily.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 | Alexander LeightonElsewhere he saith, that our Eyes misinform us not, but faithfully transmit their resentment to the mind.
The Philosophy of Natural Theology | William JacksonSuch copies can kindle no enthusiasm, and they virtually misinform the student.
The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton | Mrs. Russell BarringtonNow, what possible end can be served by books like these, except to misguide and misinform?
Ephemera Critica | John Churton Collins
British Dictionary definitions for misinform
/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm) /
(tr) to give incorrect information to
Derived forms of misinform
- misinformant or misinformer, noun
- misinformation (ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən), noun
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