Difference between revisions of "Misrepresentation"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Mikedrowes (talk | contribs) |
(added Fallacy of analogy) |
||
| (7 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Misrepresentation''' is a | + | '''Misrepresentation''' is a [[Falsehood|false representation]] of a person or of [[opinion]]s or of [[position]]s. Sometimes misrepresentations can be used maliciously to misstate the wording of a person's position to make it seem like they are adopting a different position. Occasionally, misrepresentations can be done unintentionally, usually because of a failure of [[intelligence|comprehension]] and poor [[paraphrase|paraphrasing]]. |
| − | [[Category: | + | Compare [[prejudice]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ;See also | ||
| + | [[Cognitive bias]]; [[Confirmation bias]]; [[Enmity]]; [[Invincible ignorance]]; [[Fallacy of invincible ignorance]]; [[Fallacy of analogy]]; [[Straw man fallacy]]; [[Putting words in someone's mouth]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:35, February 8, 2020
Misrepresentation is a false representation of a person or of opinions or of positions. Sometimes misrepresentations can be used maliciously to misstate the wording of a person's position to make it seem like they are adopting a different position. Occasionally, misrepresentations can be done unintentionally, usually because of a failure of comprehension and poor paraphrasing.
Compare prejudice.
- See also
Cognitive bias; Confirmation bias; Enmity; Invincible ignorance; Fallacy of invincible ignorance; Fallacy of analogy; Straw man fallacy; Putting words in someone's mouth