デマ

Japanese

Etymology

Shortening of デマゴギー (demagogī), from German Demagogie.

Pronunciation

Noun

デマ • (dema) 

  1. [from 1930] disinformation; slander; false information used to politically defame someone; misinformation
  2. a rumor that includes bias such as baselessness or insults

References

  1. ^ Nihon Kokugo Daijiten Dai-ni-han Henshū I'inkai (日本国語大辞典第二版編集委員会) (2001-2002) 日本国語大辞典　第二版 [Unabridged Japanese Dictionary: Second Edition], Tokyo (東京都): Shōgakukan (小学館), →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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