misrepresentation

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

Origin of misrepresentation

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Other words from misrepresentation

  • pre·mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion, noun

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