misrepresentation
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misrepresentation
- /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.
noun misrepresentations
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Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
Near-synonyms: mischaracterization, misportrayal
Similar: mischaracterization, misportrayal
- 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.
- Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: falsification, deception, deceit, falsehood, misleading, falsifying, falseness, fake, artificial, dishonesty, untruth, mislead, deflection, misunderstanding, tampering, inaccuracy
Translations
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noun erroneous statements, or the act of making these
| Español | tergiversación |
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| Français | image fausse, déformation |
| Deutsch | falsche Darstellung, Falschdarstellung, Fehldarstellung |
| Italiano | travisamento |
noun (philosophy) false mental representation
| 日本語 | 誤表象 gohyōshō |
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title = {misrepresentation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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