misrepresentation

American  

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

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.

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Other Word Forms

• premisrepresentation noun

Etymology

Origin of misrepresentation

mis- ¹ ( def. ) + represent ( def. )

Example Sentences

Shipman said the school believed the agents made misrepresentations to enter the building, saying they were there to find a “missing person.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The company didn’t provide a rebuttal to what it called “substantial misrepresentations” of its government relationships, business strategy, and financial sustainability.

From Barron's

"But Congress has mandated that we protect consumers from material misrepresentations and omissions, including when the product or service offered to consumers is a speech-related product."

From BBC

They alleged the detail in the letter was a misrepresentation of the government's position at that time and sought £51.4m in damages.

From BBC

The court is currently only weighing the misrepresentation charge, but could end up considering the foreign-policy ground if the appeals court ruling holds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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