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misleading explanation

[mɪsˈliːdɪŋ ɪkˌsplænˈeɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: misleading explanations
explicação enganosa
1. An explanation that causes someone to believe something that is not true or that gives an incorrect or incomplete account of something
The politician's misleading explanation of the tax policy confused many voters.
A explicação enganosa do político sobre a política fiscal confundiu muitos eleitores.
2. Information presented in a way that is intended to deceive or misrepresent facts
The company provided a misleading explanation for the product delay.
A empresa forneceu uma explicação enganosa para o atraso do produto.
Synonyms
deceptive explanationfalse explanationdistorted explanationconfusing explanationinaccurate explanation
Antonyms
clear explanationhonest explanationaccurate explanationtruthful explanationtransparent explanation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explicação enganosa
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
explicação falsa
alternative commonly used in informal contexts
Portugal
explicação enganadora
preferred term in European Portuguese
General
explicação incorreta
more neutral, less accusatory alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the wool over someone's eyes
lead someone up the garden path
throw someone off the scent
dar uma volta na explicação (to dance around an explanation)
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