misrepresentation

• Nom désignant l'action de présenter quelque chose de manière fausse ou trompeuse, souvent en déformant délibérément les faits.

A noun referring to the act of giving a false or misleading account of something, often involving a deliberate distortion of facts.

1. False or misleading statementB2formal

   A statement or account that gives a false or misleading impression of something.

   Fausse déclaration

   • The advertisement was a clear misrepresentation of the product's capabilities.
   • His claim about his qualifications was a deliberate misrepresentation.
   • The article contained a serious misrepresentation of the facts.

   Synonymesdeceptiondistortionfabricationfalsehoodfalsificationmisstatementuntruth

   Antonymesaccuracyfactrealitytruthverity

2. Intentional distortion of factsC1formal

   The act of deliberately presenting facts in a way that is false or deceptive.

   présentation trompeuse des faits

   • The lawyer accused the witness of misrepresentation of the events.
   • The company was sued for misrepresentation of its financial status.
   • A willful misrepresentation of the data led to the scandal.

   Synonymesdeceptiondistortionfabricationfalsehoodfalsificationliemisstatementprevarication

   Antonymesaccuracycandorfactualityfairnessfidelityhonestyobjectivitytruthveracityverity