false light English

Meaning false light meaning

What does false light mean?

false light noun

— (idiomatic, countable) A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.

— (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.