misrepresentation

Definitions

The action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.

A statement that is untrue or deceptive, often made to induce someone to enter into a contract or agreement.

Examples

The company was sued for the misrepresentation of its financial earnings in the annual report.

His account of the events was a complete misrepresentation of what actually occurred during the meeting.

Synonyms

distortion falsification deception misstatement exaggeration perversion misinterpretation

Antonyms

truth accuracy veracity fact honesty correctness authenticity