Misrepresentation

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˌzɛnˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of misrepresentation

noun a false or misleading statement or account

Example Sentences

A1 She was accused of misrepresentation in the contract.

A2 The company was fined for misrepresentation in their advertising.

B1 The misrepresentation of facts led to a misunderstanding among the team.

B2 The lawyer argued that the misrepresentation of evidence was intentional.

C1 The misrepresentation of data in the report was a serious breach of ethics.

C2 The artist's misrepresentation of historical events sparked controversy among critics.

Examples of misrepresentation in a Sentence

formal The company was accused of making a misrepresentation in their financial statements.

informal He got in trouble for misrepresenting his qualifications on his resume.

slang She's always trying to pull a fast one with her misrepresentations.

figurative His painting was a misrepresentation of the true beauty of the landscape.

Grammatical Forms of misrepresentation

• past tense: misrepresented
• plural: misrepresentations
• comparative: more misrepresented
• superlative: most misrepresented
• present tense: misrepresents
• future tense: will misrepresent
• perfect tense: has misrepresented
• continuous tense: is misrepresenting
• singular: misrepresentation
• positive degree: misrepresentation
• infinitive: to misrepresent
• gerund: misrepresenting
• participle: misrepresented

Origin and Evolution of misrepresentation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'misrepresentation' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' and the word 'representation' meaning 'act of representing or portraying something'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'misrepresentation' has evolved to refer to the act of giving a false or misleading account of something, especially with the intention to deceive or manipulate.