Misfact
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A wrong or untrue piece of information. countable, rare
"These transformations often occur because the "treatment" has unlocked the genetic or evolutionary "potential" being bottled up by our own inadequacies as humans — social commentary and science misfact in one big melange."
- 2 Misinformation. rare, uncountable
"It is most unfortunate that FILM SOCIETY REVIEW chose to print an article about the Fourth National Student Film Festival filled with statements of misfact which raised so many questions concerning the objectives of the Festival's sponsor, […]"
Example
More examples"These transformations often occur because the "treatment" has unlocked the genetic or evolutionary "potential" being bottled up by our own inadequacies as humans — social commentary and science misfact in one big melange."
Etymology
From mis- + fact.
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