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Thesaurus: misrepresentation
Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives.
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Definitions
- n. Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives.
- n. a misleading falsehood
- n. a willful perversion of facts
- word/untrue">Untrue word/representation">representation; false or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives. Sydney Smith. Note: In popular use, this word often conveys the idea of intentional untruth.
- Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account;-- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, amisrepresentation of a person's motives. Sydney Smith.
- n:100 n. a misleading falsehood