misrepresentation
noun/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Etymology From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.
1
Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
- Near-synonyms: mischaracterization, misportrayal
- […] for unless a matter be true enough to stand a good deal of misrepresentation, its truth is not of a very robust order, […]1878, Samuel Butler, Life and Habit, London: Trübner & Co., page 1:
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- I was especially astonished at one of their many misrepresentations: I mean when they told you that you must be careful not to let me deceive you – the implication being that I am a skilful speaker.1954, Plato, translated by Hugh Tredennick, “Socrates on Trial: The Apology”, in The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics), Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books, →OCLC, page 19:
2
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.
3
Cartography, Geography, Natural sciences Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.
- Derived terms
- misrepresentational
- Related terms
- misrepresent, misrepresentative, misrepresenter