misrepresentation

a long and elaborate misrepresentation.

1.This Policy shall be voidable in the event of misrepresentation, misdescription or non-disclosure in any material particular.

a misleading similarity. Somethingdeceptive causes one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; the term may or may not imply intentional misrepresentation:

The company was accused of misrepresentation in their financial reports.

Misrepresentation of facts can lead to serious consequences.

The politician was caught in a misrepresentation of his opponent's statements.

The advertisement was pulled off the air due to misrepresentation of the product.

Consumers have the right to sue for misrepresentation in advertising.

The lawyer argued that the contract was void due to misrepresentation of key terms.

The artist accused the gallery of misrepresentation of her artwork in the exhibition.

Misrepresentation of qualifications on a resume can result in job termination.

The journalist faced backlash for misrepresentation of the interviewee's statements.

Misrepresentation of statistics can skew public perception of an issue.