misrepresentations

Noun

misrepresentation (countable and uncountable, plural misrepresentations)

1. Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
   • Near-synonyms: mischaracterization, misportrayal

   Synonyms:

   mischaracterization, misportrayal

2. 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. Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.