misrepresentation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
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Etymology
From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
[…] for unless a matter be true enough to stand a good deal of misrepresentation, its truth is not of a very robust order, […]
1878, Samuel Butler, Life and Habit, London: Trübner & Co., page 1:Near-synonyms: mischaracterization, misportrayal
I was especially astonished at one of their many misrepresentations: I mean when they told you that you must be careful not to let me deceive you – the implication being that I am a skilful speaker.
1954, Plato, translated by Hugh Tredennick, “Socrates on Trial: The Apology”, in The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics), Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books, →OCLC, page 19:
- (countable, uncountable) Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
- (countable, uncountable) Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misrepresentations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
Relateds
misrepresentative · misrepresent · misrepresenter
Synonyms
misportrayal · mischaracterization
Translations (22)
ml തിരിമറി (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · es tergiversación (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · pl przeinaczenie (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · fi väärinkäsitys (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · mi aweketanga (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · pl zniekształcenie (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · de Falschdarstellung (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · it travisamento (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · pl fałszywe przedstawienie (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · pl przekręcenie (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · cs misreprezentace (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · de Fehldarstellung (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · fr déformation (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · fi väärinymmärrys (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · de falsche Darstellung (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · nl verkeerde voorstelling (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · ml തെറ്റായി അവതരിപ്പിക്കൽ (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · pl wypaczenie (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · la calumnia (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · nl onjuiste weergave (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · gl terxiversación (erroneous statements, or the act of making these) · fr image fausse (erroneous statements, or the act of making these)