misrepresentation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of representing or showing something in a false, misleading, or distorted way.

  - "The politician's use of statistics was a misrepresentation of the truth."
  - "The advertisement misrepresented the product's capabilities."
  - "His actions were a misrepresentation of his true intentions."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɨzɛnˈteɪʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7467915"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misrepresentation
representation , relapse , observation , obsession

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Variants

List of all variants of misrepresentation that leads to same result
misrepresent , misrepresentation , misrepresentations , misrepresentative , misrepresented , misrepresenting , misrepresents

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Etymology

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From Old French 'misrepresenter', 'mis' meaning 'wrong' or 'bad' and 'representer' meaning 'to represent'.

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Trivia

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1. Misrepresentation is a common theme in legal disputes.

2. The term 'misrepresentation' is also used in finance to describe false or inaccurate statements made about securities or investments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of intentionally leading someone to believe something that is not true.

2. Betrayal: The act of deliberately causing harm or injury to someone, often through misrepresentation or false promises.

3. Manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone through misrepresentation or false information.

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Culture

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Misrepresentation has been a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with deception, betrayal, and manipulation. In art, misrepresentation can be seen in the use of distorted perspectives or exaggerated forms. In music, misrepresentation can refer to a false or misleading melody or lyrics.

How to Memorize "misrepresentation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a speaker making false claims or a mirror showing a distorted reflection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of deceit or falsehood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MISREP' to remember the definition: Misrepresentation Is Something Reprehensible and Erroneous.

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