Misrepresentation
Pronunciation : Mis*rep`re*sen*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives. Sydney Smith.
Note: In popular use, this word often conveys the idea of intentional untruth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913