false advertising

English

Noun

false advertising (uncountable)

1. 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

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: harhaanjohtava markkinointi, harhaanjohtava mainonta
• French: publicité mensongère f
• Polish: fałszywa reklama f

See also

• snake oil

Further reading

• “false advertising”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.