misrepresentation
/'mis,reprizen'teiʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. A false or misleading account of something: The act of giving a description or statement that is not accurate, either by mistake or on purpose. 2. A deliberate distortion of facts: A willful act of presenting information in a way that is intended to deceive or give a wrong impression.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The advertisement was removed for its misrepresentation of the product's capabilities.
- The journalist was accused of misrepresentation for quoting the politician out of context.
- In the contract, any misrepresentation of your financial status could lead to legal penalties.
Advanced Usage
- "Actionable misrepresentation" (Legal term): A false statement of fact that induces someone to enter into a contract and allows them to sue for damages.
- The buyer sued for actionable misrepresentation after discovering the hidden defects in the property.
- "Innocent misrepresentation": A false statement made without knowledge of its falsity, not made with intent to deceive.
- The seller's claim about the car's history turned out to be an innocent misrepresentation based on faulty records.
Variants and Related Words
- Misrepresent (verb): To give a false or misleading account of.
- He did not intend to misrepresent the data.
- Misrepresentative (adjective): Tending to misrepresent.
- The graph was criticized as being misrepresentative of the overall trend.
Synonyms
- Distortion: The act of twisting or altering something from its true meaning or form.
- Falsification: The action of altering information to deceive.
- Misstatement: An incorrect or untrue statement.
Related Phrases
- To be guilty of misrepresentation: To be responsible for presenting false information.
- The company was found guilty of misrepresentation in its advertising.
- A material misrepresentation: A false statement concerning a fact that is important or significant to a decision.
- Hiding the flood damage was considered a material misrepresentation during the house sale.
Noun
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a willful perversion of facts
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a misleading falsehood
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