misrepresentation

[ mis-rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or state of being represented incorrectly, improperly, falsely, or unsatisfactorily:

   Your degree may be revoked if fraud, misrepresentation, or other violations of university standards are found to have occurred.

Other Words From

• pre·mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misrepresentation¹

mis- ¹( def ) + represent ( def )

Example Sentences

Allegations against Valdovinos Ramirez included moral turpitude for misappropriation, misrepresentation, bounced checks, with additional charges for unreturned fees and not updating one client on important case events.

From Los Angeles Times

Republicans called his remarks a gross misrepresentation designed to mislead the public, and Trump suggested Schiff should be arrested for “treason.”

From Los Angeles Times

It added that it would investigate any misrepresentation of scores.

From BBC

Despite Trump’s persistent misrepresentation that tariffs are paid by the target countries, politicians in the late 19th and early 20th centuries saw them as domestic taxes by another name — and more politically palatable.

From Los Angeles Times

For weeks, former first lady Melania Trump has been teasing a memoir titled Melania, which she says will reveal “her truth” after what she deems misrepresentation in the media.

From Slate

Related Words

• distortion
• exaggeration
• fabrication
• falsehood
• falsification
• misstatement
• untruth