verb
- to give a false or misleading account of something
Examples
- The article misrepresented the facts about the accident.
- She felt the media had misrepresented her position on the issue.
- The advertisement misrepresents the actual size of the product.
- He accused his opponent of misrepresenting his voting record.
- The witness was careful not to misrepresent what she had seen.
- The company was sued for misrepresenting the safety of their product.