misrepresentation
n.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.
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.
From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.