false light vs falsehood

false light

noun
  • A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact. 

  • 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. 

falsehood

noun
  • A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie. 

  • The property of being false. 

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