misclaim

/mɪsˈkleɪm/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a false or misleading statement, especially about a person’s or company’s qualifications or experience.

“The politician was accused of misclaiming his credentials in order to get elected.”

2. noun

a false or misleading statement, especially about a person’s or company’s qualifications or experience.

“The company’s misclaim in their job advertisement led to a lot of disappointed applicants.”

Synonyms

  • misrepresent
  • misstate

Antonyms

  • assert
  • claim