Wiktionary (English) • 2026
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The misrepresentation of one's own true motive. | An intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold). | A malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit, which has an effect on the ability to maintain causes of action and obtain legal remedies. | The existentialist concept of denying one's total freedom of will.