De desinformatie
Example: De desinformatie verspreidde zich snel binnen het bedrijf.
Definition
"De desinformatie" refers to false or misleading information deliberately spread to deceive or manipulate people, especially within an organization. In the example phrase, it means that incorrect or deceptive information rapidly circulated inside the company.
Etymology
The term "de desinformatie" originates from the Dutch word 'desinformatie', which itself comes from the French 'désinformation'. This word is a combination of 'des-' (a prefix indicating negation or reversal) and 'information', meaning knowledge communicated. The concept gained prominence during the Cold War, when misinformation campaigns were common.
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"De desinformatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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