dis·in·for·ma·tion 
/dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ noun
/dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] : false information that is given to people in order to make them believe something or to hide the truth
▪ The government used disinformation to gain support for the policy. ▪ a campaign of disinformation = a disinformation campaign — compare misinformation
▪ The government used disinformation to gain support for the policy. ▪ a campaign of disinformation = a disinformation campaign — compare misinformation
