Misrepresentation (noun)

The act or an instance of presenting something falsely or inaccurately, especially in order to deceive or mislead.

Origin:

From the late middle english word misrepresenten, which comes from the old french word misrepresenter and the latin word misrepresentare, which means to misrepresent or to deceive.

Examples:

1. The company was accused of misrepresentation in their advertising campaign.
2. The lawyer argued that the testimony was a misrepresentation of the facts.
3. The politician was accused of misrepresentation of his record and qualifications.
4. The artist was charged with misrepresentation of her qualifications and experience.
5. The scientist was fired for misrepresentation of his research findings.