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misrepresentation

noun
/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

Etymology

From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.

  1. derived from repraesentātiō
  2. derived from representacion
  3. inherited from representacioun
  4. prefixed as misrepresentation — “mis + representation”

Definitions

  1. Erroneous or false representation

    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, […]
    • 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.

  2. Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official…

    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. Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different…

    Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

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Derived

misrepresentational

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for misrepresentation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA