misrepresentation

As nouns the difference between claim and misrepresentation

is that claim is claim while misrepresentation is erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and misrepresentation

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while misrepresentation is erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.

As nouns the difference between slander and misrepresentation

is that slander is a false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken or published), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement while misrepresentation is erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.

As a verb slander

is to utter a slanderous statement.