misrepresentation

🇬🇧 UK/'mis,reprizen'teiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREA2

Definitions

n.

A false, inaccurate or misleading statement or account of something.

歪曲;虚假陈述;不实之词

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
miswrongly, badly
+
representother
+
ationact, process, state
=misrepresentation

Common Collocations

  • 1.deliberate misrepresentation故意歪曲
  • 2.fraudulent misrepresentation欺诈性陈述
  • 3.accuse of misrepresentation指控不实陈述

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The [misrepresentation] of data in the report caused serious consequences.

  • 2.

    He sued the company for [misrepresentation] in the contract terms.

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