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false knowledge
[fɔːls ˈnɒlɪdʒ]
noun
pl: false knowledge (uncountable)
falso conhecimento
1.
Incorrect or inaccurate information believed to be true; mistaken understanding or misguided belief presented as fact
The conspiracy theory spread false knowledge about the vaccine's ingredients.
A teoria da conspiração disseminou falso conhecimento sobre os ingredientes da vacina.
2.
Information that appears credible but is fundamentally wrong or based on flawed reasoning
He operated under false knowledge about how the system actually worked.
Ele operava sob falso conhecimento sobre como o sistema realmente funcionava.
NYC Slang
fake news, cap, BS
Synonyms
misinformation
false belief
misconception
ignorance
erroneous information
pseudoknowledge
Antonyms
true knowledge
accurate information
facts
correct understanding
wisdom
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falso conhecimento
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
conhecimento falso
Both orderings are acceptable; sometimes 'conhecimento enganoso' is used
Related Idioms & Phrases
a fool's paradise
barking up the wrong tree
missing the mark
live in a dream world
sofrer de alucinações coletivas
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