Meaning of the word misrepresentation in English

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misrepresentation

US /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

something that misrepresents an idea, situation, or opinion, or the fact of something being misrepresented:

Example:
The documentary was a misrepresentation of the truth and bore little resemblance to actual events.
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