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Misstating

Description:

Misstating is a verb that refers to the act of making an incorrect statement or representing something inaccurately. It involves conveying information that is not entirely true or distorting the facts.

Examples:

Verb:

• He was accused of misstating his qualifications during the job interview.
• The politician misstated the budget figures in his speech to gain support.
• She misstated the facts about the incident, leading to confusion among the witnesses.

Noun:

• His misstatement about the company's revenue caused a significant drop in its stock prices.
• The reporter had to issue a correction after realizing the misstatement made in the article.
• During the trial, the lawyer highlighted the misstatements made by the witness to weaken their credibility.

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