Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:
نشر اکاذیب
English translation:
spreading disinformation/lies
Added to glossary by
Edward Plaisance Jr
Oct 18, 2011 16:22
12 yrs ago
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Persian (Farsi) term
نشر اکاذیب
Persian (Farsi) to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
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Publication of false news (recommended by dictionary but does not sound right!)
Proposed translations
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Dec 30, 2011 18:31: Edward Plaisance Jr Created KOG entry
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spreading disinformation/lies
It depends on your context which one is better. Disinformation is information that appears to be good and is designed to throw the enemy off balance and lead him to make bad decisions. It is much harder for the average reader to recognize disinformation. Lies are usually much easier to detect.
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spreading false news
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publishing/ spreading/ dispersing false news
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Roorback
roorback
n. (USA & Canada) roorbach, slanderous damaging lie made publicly known for political effect, libelous falsehood made publicly known with the intention of political intrigue
A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue
n. (USA & Canada) roorbach, slanderous damaging lie made publicly known for political effect, libelous falsehood made publicly known with the intention of political intrigue
A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue
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propagation of false matters
propagation of false matters
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fauxtography
Misleading presentation of images for propagandistic or otherwise ulterior purposes, involving staging, deceptive modification, and/or the addition or omission of significant context.
http://www.wordnik.com/words/fauxtography
http://www.wordnik.com/words/fauxtography
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publication of false news
also publication of false statements
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-10-18 21:22:50 GMT)
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You may also wish to consider the following:
"dissemination of false information"
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-10-18 21:26:01 GMT)
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http://www.article19.org/pages/en/false-news.html
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-10-18 21:22:50 GMT)
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You may also wish to consider the following:
"dissemination of false information"
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-10-18 21:26:01 GMT)
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http://www.article19.org/pages/en/false-news.html
Reference:
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disseminating falsehoods
Based onFarhang Moaser Kimia Persian-English Dictionary, by the Late Karim Emami
Example sentence:
Knowingly disseminating falsehoods about a person just to tear them down is pernicious.
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spreading libellous accusations
spreading libellous accusations
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