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disinform

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɔːrm/
dis · in · form
Adjective:disinformative
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Past Simple:disinformed
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Past Participle:disinformed
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Present Participle:disinforming
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• verb

1

To deliberately give false, inaccurate, or misleading information to someone in order to deceive or manipulate them.

Example

"The shadowy organization used fake social media accounts to disinform voters ahead of the election."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Disinform" is often confused with "misinform"; while "misinform" can refer to giving false information either accidentally or intentionally, "disinform" specifically implies a deliberate effort to deceive or manipulate.

• Rhymes for disinform

• Nearby Words

disinfectant
disinfection
disinfector
disinform
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disingenuous
disingenuousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the mid-20th century, either as a back-formation from "disinformation" (a calque of the Russian "dezinformatsiya") or formed directly from the prefix "dis-" and "inform".

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disinform. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disinform
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