misrepresentation

IPA: mɪsrɛprɪzɛntˈeɪʃʌn

Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.
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.
(cartography) Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

Examples of "misrepresentation" in Sentences

MikeGene: Yet not all misrepresentation is overstatement.
This whole age of misrepresentation is really going to hurt later on I think.
Or are you now going to deny that misrepresentation is a core feature of political activism and campaigning?
Provan, the unstated premise of your intentional misrepresentation is that you are in love with Richard Dawkins.
MikeGene: Or are you now going to deny that misrepresentation is a core feature of political activism and campaigning?
As misrepresentation is not necessary, it is of questionable importance to achieving the goal of getting attention and bringing about political results.
The rhetoric of fear and misrepresentation is powerful, but I do not believe it will defeat the strongest call for healthcare reform by the American people this country has ever seen.
Bias by misrepresentation is used to create friction within opponents of "the Party" by exaggerating or misreporting the words of Tories so as to bring discord and dispute where there is "harmony".
But that is ok, we have come to expect nothing but lies and misrepresentation from the right; well let me take that back, we also expect them to come armed and threaten anyone who does not look just like them or agree to their extremist views.