misrepresentation

noun

as in misstatement

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Recent Examples of misrepresentation Under federal law, citizenship obtained through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation can be revoked through civil denaturalization proceedings. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The ability to dam at least some of the daily overflow of misinformation and misrepresentation is one of the reasons for Pangram’s success and adoption, but Warner said that comes at a cost. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The history of disability discourse in the movies is one usually filled with trauma and misrepresentation. — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Because there was a misrepresentation, the conduct was so egregious. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 In other words, a check built to catch misrepresentation misses it roughly three times out of four. — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Morissette is suing Urinov on claims of civil extortion, fraud and negligent misrepresentation and is requesting more than $75,000 in damages. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Morissette is suing for civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit includes claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresentation
  1. misstatement
  2. misinformation
  3. falsification
  4. distortion
  5. exaggeration
  6. lie
  7. falsehood
  8. untruth
Noun
  • The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
Definition of misstatement
Noun
  • But the broad use of AI without much restriction or regulation has raised concern among both candidates and researchers about the spread of misinformation from the ads.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • New Mexico prosecutors also argued that Facebook allowed misinformation or violent content to proliferate on the platform.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of misinformation
Noun
  • After belatedly learning of Bu’s falsification, her family earlier this month posted her photos online and appealed for information about her whereabouts, prompting extensive media coverage of her case.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The university investigation eventually concluded that Churchill had committed multiple instances of plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification.
    — Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of falsification
Noun
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The band frequently steers the poppy songwriting offroad by leaning into distortion and ambience, creating moments of both near-mania and hazy unease.
    — Sue Park, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of distortion
Noun
  • That may be an exaggeration, given Brazil’s clout and heft, and also its extensive ties with China, its biggest trade partner.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Even if that number is a gross exaggeration, this is a cash cow business.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • The ad also accuses his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, of telling lies about him.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations hurled by state officials against Orange County were based on flat-out lies.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of lie
Noun
  • But in a world filled with falsehoods and other noise, clear communication goes a long way.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the tragedy conceals something nobody knows, and the falsehoods about Jung-hyun keep growing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of falsehood
Noun
  • Cassidy warns against 'feeding into untruths' Cassidy later asked Saphier whether a parent should vaccinate their child with the MMR.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2026
  • God is the infinite Mind that naturally causes each individual to know right from wrong, truth from untruth, and most importantly, reality from unreality.
    — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Definition of untruth

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