misclaim
/ˌmɪsˈkleɪm/
verb
- To assert or state something incorrectly or falsely.
- The advertisement misclaimed that the product could cure headaches instantly.
- He misclaimed ownership of the painting, but the real owner proved him wrong.
- If you misclaim your expenses on the tax form, you could face a penalty.
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noun
- An incorrect or false assertion or claim.
- She apologized for the misclaim that her team had won the award.
- The company's misclaim about its environmental record led to a lawsuit.
- Historians discovered a misclaim in the old document about the battle.