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misleading statement

[mɪsˈliːdɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: misleading statements
declaração enganosa
1. A false or deceptive claim or assertion that is intended to deceive or unintentionally causes someone to form a wrong impression
The company made a misleading statement about the product's safety features.
A empresa fez uma declaração enganosa sobre os recursos de segurança do produto.
2. A statement that omits important information or presents facts in a way that distorts reality
The advertisement contained a misleading statement about the discount percentage.
O anúncio continha uma declaração enganosa sobre o percentual de desconto.
NYC Slang
bull; hogwash; spin
Synonyms
false statementdeceptive claimuntruthful assertiondishonest claimfabricationmisrepresentationfalsehood
Antonyms
truthful statementhonest claimaccurate assertionfactual statementveritable claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração enganosa; afirmação enganosa
Most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
declaração falsa; informação enganosa
Frequently used in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falsidade; mentira declarada
More colloquial usage in everyday speech
Portugal
declaração enganadora; afirmação falsa
Formal usage, particularly in legal and official documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the wool over someone's eyes
lead someone astray
take someone for a ride
puxar a lã sobre os olhos de alguém
colocar alguém na enganação
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