misrepresentation
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/ˌmɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
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/ˌmɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
When someone gives wrong or incomplete information about a person or thing, causing others to have an incorrect understanding.
The news article contained a misrepresentation of the company's actions.