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- [mis-in-fawrm]
- /ˌmɪs ɪnˈfɔrm/
- /ˌmɪs.ɪnˈfɔːm/
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- [mis-in-fawrm]
- /ˌmɪs ɪnˈfɔrm/
Definitions of misinform word
- verb with object misinform to give false or misleading information to. 1
- noun misinform Give (someone) false or inaccurate information. 1
- transitive verb misinform give wrong information 1
- verb misinform If you are misinformed, you are told something that is wrong or inaccurate. 0
- verb misinform to give incorrect information to 0
- verb transitive misinform to supply with false or misleading information 0
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Origin of misinform
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, misinform is from the Middle English word misenfourmen. See mis-1, inform1
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Parts of speech for Misinform
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misinform popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misinform usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misinform
verb misinform
- mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
- lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- signify — to make known by signs, speech, or action.
Antonyms for misinform
verb misinform
- straighten — make straight
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
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