Misinform

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪs.ɪnˈfɔrm/

Definitions of misinform

verb to give false or misleading information to someone

Example Sentences

A1 She misinformed her friend about the meeting time.

A2 The website misinformed users about the event location.

B1 The news article misinformed readers about the cause of the fire.

B2 The politician misinformed the public about his involvement in the scandal.

C1 The company's spokesperson deliberately misinformed the media to protect their reputation.

C2 The conspiracy theorist has been known to misinform his followers with false information.

Examples of misinform in a Sentence

formal It is unethical for the news outlet to misinform the public with false information.

informal Don't believe everything you read online, some websites misinform people on purpose.

slang I can't stand it when people spread fake news and misinform others.

figurative Her biased opinions misinform her perception of reality.

Grammatical Forms of misinform

• past tense: misinformed
• plural: misinform
• comparative: more misinform
• superlative: most misinform
• present tense: misinform
• future tense: will misinform
• perfect tense: have misinformed
• continuous tense: is misinforming
• singular: misinform
• positive degree: misinform
• infinitive: misinform
• gerund: misinforming
• participle: misinformed

Origin and Evolution of misinform

First Known Use: 1526 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'misinform' originated from the Latin word 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' and the word 'informare' meaning 'to give form to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'misinform' has retained its original meaning of providing incorrect or false information, but has also taken on a broader sense of misleading or deceiving others through misinformation.