false light

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic|countable}} A [[point of view]] resulting in a [[misleading]] or [[inaccurate]] [[representation]] of a person, situation, or fact.
2. {{lb|en|legal|uncountable}} A [[cause of action]] arising under the [[common law]] where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause [[embarrassment]] to that person.

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