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misinformation vs information

information vs misinformation

misinformation and information both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misinformation Yes No No No
information Yes No No No
As nouns, information is a hypernym of misinformation; that is, information is a word with a broader meaning than misinformation:
  • misinformation: information that is incorrect
  • information: a message received and understood
Other hypernyms of misinformation include info.
misinformation (noun) information (noun)
information that is incorrect (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
a message received and understood
formal accusation of a crime
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Difference between misinformation and information

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