# misrepresentation

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #29,744

## Definitions
1. Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
2. 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.
3. Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

## Etymology
From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.

## Common misspellings (27)
`imsrepresentation`, `mirsepresentation`, `miserpresentation`, `misrepersentation`, `misreppresentation`, `misrepreesntation`, `misrepresenattion`, `misrepresenntation`, `misrepresentaiton`, `misrepresentasion`, `misrepresentatino`, `misrepresentationn`, `misrepresentatoin`, `misrepresentattion`, `misrepresenttaion`, `misrepresenttation`, `misrepresetnation`, `misrepresnetation`, `misrepressentation`, `misreprresentation`, `misreprseentation`, `misrerpesentation`, `misrperesentation`, `misrrepresentation`, `missrepresentation`, `mmisrepresentation`, `msirepresentation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misrepresentation