misrepresentation

Pronunciation: /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a misleading falsehood
  2. noun a willful perversion of facts

Etymology

From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.

In classic literature

Synonyms

deceit, deception

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
falsehood
Narrower (hyponyms)
snow job, humbug, pretense, bill of goods, subterfuge, trickery

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