misrepresentation

• Substantivo que designa o ato de apresentar uma descrição falsa ou enganosa de algo, frequentemente envolvendo distorção deliberada de fatos. Pode se referir tanto à deturpação intencional quanto à representação incorreta de informações.

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.

   Declaração falsa ou enganosa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeceptiondistortionfabricationfalsehoodfalsificationmisstatementuntruth

   Antônimosaccuracyfactrealitytruthverity

2. Intentional distortion of factsC1formal

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

   Deturpação de fatos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeceptiondistortionfabricationfalsehoodfalsificationliemisstatementprevarication

   Antônimosaccuracycandorfactualityfairnessfidelityhonestyobjectivitytruthveracityverity