Word
misrepresentation
Phoneticsmis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion, stress on the fifth syllable
US/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
UK/mɪsɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the act of giving false or misleading information about something. It is often used when someone lies about a product or a situation to trick others.
n. the act of presenting something in a false or misleading way. Often refers to legal or commercial contexts where a statement is made that is not true or is likely to cause a person to make a wrong decision.
Examples
“The company faced a lawsuit for the misrepresentation of its products.”
“The lawyer argued that the defendant's testimony was a clear case of misrepresentation to the jury.”
“The contract was declared void due to the misrepresentation of the property's structural integrity, which the seller had failed to disclose during the initial inspection.”
Examples
simple
“The company faced a lawsuit for the misrepresentation of its products.”
contextual
“The lawyer argued that the defendant's testimony was a clear case of misrepresentation to the jury.”
complex
“The contract was declared void due to the misrepresentation of the property's structural integrity, which the seller had failed to disclose during the initial inspection.”
Real-World Examples
“But the states sued Meta instead over the company’s own product design, business practices and alleged misrepresentations, not user-generated content.” “His achievements were great and we do not want misrepresentations about his character to overshadow them," they added.” Etymology
From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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