1. to give a false or misleading account or impression of something
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The article misrepresents the facts about the incident.
• She claims the media misrepresents her position on the issue.
• The advertisement misrepresents the actual size of the product.
• He often misrepresents his opponent’s arguments during debates.
• The report misrepresents the company’s financial situation.
• The witness misrepresents what actually happened that night.