# misrepresentation

/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (US) · /mɪsɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/misrepresentation
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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