misrepresentation
|mis-re-pre-sen-ta-tion|
/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˌzɛnˈteɪʃən/
false account
Etymology
'misrepresentation' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'representation,' which comes from Latin 'repraesentare,' meaning 'to show or exhibit.'
'misrepresentation' evolved from the Old French word 'representacion,' which was adopted into Middle English as 'representation,' and later combined with 'mis-' to form the modern term.
Initially, it meant 'to show or exhibit wrongly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'giving a false or misleading account.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.
The company was sued for misrepresentation of its financial status.
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