The action of giving a false or misleading account of something. A distorted or incorrect portrayal that deceives or misinforms.
English compound from 'mis-' (wrongly) + 'representation', from Latin 'repraesentare' (to present again). The prefix indicates incorrect or false presentation.
Misrepresentation is particularly dangerous in our information age because it often contains enough truth to seem credible while distorting key facts, making it harder to detect than outright lies.
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