misrepresentation

1. (countable, uncountable)Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.

   Near-synonyms: mischaracterization, misportrayal

   falsche Darstellung, Falschdarstellung, Fehldarstellung

2. (countable, uncountable)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.

3. (countable, uncountable)Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

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