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Misrepresentation
/mɪsɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən/
/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/Misrepresentation
01
an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors
Example
In my haste to meet the deadline, my article likely contained some misrepresentations resulting from insufficient fact-checking.
Due to faulty memory reconstruction over time, the witness 's testimony contained some misrepresentations of peripheral details.
02
a conscious attempt to mislead or misstate the truth for personal gain
Example
In legal proceedings, prosecutors argued the alibi witness made calculated misrepresentations to obstruct the investigation.
Consumer groups accused the company of systemic misrepresentations in its advertising and promotion of financial products.
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presentation
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representation
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misrepresentation
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