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humbug vs misrepresentation

misrepresentation vs humbug

humbug and misrepresentation both are nouns.

humbug is a verb but misrepresentation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humbug Yes No Yes No
misrepresentation Yes No No No
As nouns, misrepresentation is a hypernym of humbug; that is, misrepresentation is a word with a broader meaning than humbug:
  • humbug: communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
  • misrepresentation: a misleading falsehood
Other hypernyms of humbug include deceit, deception.
humbug (noun) misrepresentation (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage a willful perversion of facts
pretentious or silly talk or writing a misleading falsehood
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
humbug (verb) misrepresentation (verb)
trick or deceive
Difference between humbug and misrepresentation

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