misrepresentation
noun/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,343 most common English word
Meaning
a false or misleading statement or account of something.
Example sentence
The lawyer argued that the company's advertisement contained clear misrepresentation about the product's benefits.
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