Synonyms

misrepresentation

American

[mis-rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn] / ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˌzɛnˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

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 Word Forms

premisrepresentation noun

Etymology

Origin of misrepresentation

mis- ¹ ( def. ) + represent ( def. )

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I am myself a victim of deception, misrepresentation, and manipulation," Zuma-Sambudla adds in the affidavit.

From BBC

I asked Kennedy’s agency to comment on this apparent misrepresentation but haven’t received a response.

From Los Angeles Times

The Nigerian government has pushed back on these claims, describing them as "a gross misrepresentation of reality".

From BBC

As is sometimes the case with Bessent, there’s a tiny nugget of truth in his words, surrounded by a bodyguard of misrepresentation.

From Los Angeles Times

President Lula said "COP30 will be the COP of truth" in an era of "fake news and misrepresentation" and "rejection of scientific evidence".

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023