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Meaning of misrepresentations
The primary meaning of "misrepresentations" refers to the act or instance of giving a false or misleading representation of something.
Etymology of misrepresentations
The word "misrepresentations" originates from the prefix "mis-" meaning wrong or false, and the verb "represent" which comes from the Latin "repraesentare" meaning to present again, with the suffix "-ations" forming a noun indicating a process or result
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of providing false or misleading information, often with the intention of deceiving or manipulating others
Synonyms
Definitions
- The act of representing something falsely or in a misleading way
- * A false or misleading representation of something
Usage Examples
- The company's misrepresentations about the product's safety features led to a class-action lawsuit
- * The politician's misrepresentations of their opponent's policies were widely criticized by fact-checkers