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counterinformation

counterinformation noun: information (especially in espionage or propaganda) disseminated as a response and opposition to other information.

Noun

counterinformation (uncountable)

  1. Information (especially in espionage or propaganda) disseminated as a response and opposition to other information.

Origin of counterinformation

From counter- + information.

Words formed from counterinformation

Questions about counterinformation

What does counterinformation mean?
Counterinformation means information (especially in espionage or propaganda) disseminated as a response and opposition to other information.
What part of speech is counterinformation?
Counterinformation is a noun.

Words near counterinformation in the dictionary

  1. counterinflationary
  2. counterinfluence
  3. counterinfluenced
  4. counterinfluences
  5. counterinfluencing
  6. counterinformation
  7. counterinformational
  8. counterinformative
  9. countering
  10. counteringly
  11. counterinhibition

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