Misrepresentation
//mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: mischaracterization, misportrayal"
- 2 a willful perversion of facts wordnet
- 3 Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation. countable, uncountable
- 4 a misleading falsehood wordnet
- 5 Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"As soon as the news of this discovery was made known, false reports, misrepresentation, and slander flew as on the wings of the wind in every direction."
Etymology
From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.
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