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subterfuge vs misrepresentation

misrepresentation vs subterfuge

subterfuge and misrepresentation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subterfuge Yes No No No
misrepresentation Yes No No No
As nouns, misrepresentation is a hypernym of subterfuge; that is, misrepresentation is a word with a broader meaning than subterfuge:
  • subterfuge: something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
  • misrepresentation: a misleading falsehood
Other hypernyms of subterfuge include deceit, deception.
subterfuge (noun) misrepresentation (noun)
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity a willful perversion of facts
a misleading falsehood
Difference between subterfuge and misrepresentation

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