Background for misrepresentation

misrepresentation

/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɨzɛnˈteɪʃən/

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noun

Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.

Examples :

"The company was sued for fraud after the investor discovered a clear misrepresentation of its financial status in the annual report. "

communication statement character business law moral society negative info

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noun

Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.

Examples :

"The politician's misrepresentation of the facts about the new school budget misled voters. "

business politics government law communication moral job state right action

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noun

In map-making, faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

Examples :

"The Mercator projection, while useful for navigation, introduces a significant misrepresentation of landmass sizes, especially at higher latitudes, making Greenland appear much larger than it actually is. "

geography technical science