Misrepresentation \Mis*rep`re*sen*ta"tion\, n. Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives. --Sydney Smith. Note: In popular use, this word often conveys the idea of intentional untruth.
misrepresentation n : a misleading falsehood [syn: {deceit}, {deception}]