false advertising

noun

The act of publishing, transmitting, distributing, or otherwise publicly circulating an advertisement containing a false claim, or statement, made intentionally (or recklessly) to promote the sale of property, goods, or services.

“Near-synonym: deceptive advertising”

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Meanings

nounfalse advertising (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of publishing, transmitting, distributing, or otherwise publicly circulating an advertisement containing a false claim, or statement, made intentionally (or recklessly) to promote the sale of property, goods, or services.

    Near-synonym: deceptive advertising

    Synonyms: deceptive advertising

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of publishing, transmitting, distributing, or otherwise publicly circulating an advertisement containing a false claim, or statement, made intentionally (or recklessly) to promote the sale of property, goods, or services.

Similar
deceptive advertising
Also see
deceptive advertising

Translations

Arabic إِعْلَان كَاذِب
  • إِعْلَان كَاذِب (ʔiʕlān kāḏib)Translations
Finnish harhaanjohtava markkinointi, harhaanjohtava mainonta
  • harhaanjohtava markkinointiTranslations
  • harhaanjohtava mainontaTranslations
French publicité mensongère
  • publicité mensongèreTranslations
Polish fałszywa reklama
  • fałszywa reklamaTranslations
Portuguese propaganda enganosa
  • propaganda enganosaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

false advertising. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20advertising

MLA

“false advertising.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20advertising. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false advertising,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20advertising.

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