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desinformatie

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Etymology

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First attested in the 1950s, becoming common in the late 1970s. Borrowed from Russian дезинформа́ция (dezinformácija), from French désinformation. Equivalent to des- +‎ informatie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛsɪnfɔrˌmaː(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: des‧in‧for‧ma‧tie

Noun

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desinformatie f (uncountable)

  1. disinformation (dissemination of intentionally false information)
    Synonyms: nepinformatie, schijninformatie
    • 1954 July 1, “Gevluchte ambassade-secretaris Petrof: Sovjet-spionnage in de wereld onder zes MVD-afdelingen”, in de Volkskrant, volume 32, number 9006, page 3:
      Behalve deze afdelingen was er op de MVD nog een departement, dat zich specialiseerde in het verspreiden van valse geruchten en berichten. Dat was de afdeling „Desinformatie”.
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