English Dictionary

false light

名詞

可算名詞 慣用表現 不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

実際の状況や事実、人物を誤解させる、誤った表現や描写 / 現実とは異なる印象を与える見解、視点

The documentary cast the whistleblower in a false light, implying he had fabricated his claims.

そのドキュメンタリーは内部告発者を誤解を招くような描写に仕立て上げ、彼が主張を捏造したかのように示唆した。

意味（1）

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

To the untrue man, the whole universe is false—it is impalpable—it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow.

意味（2）

(law, 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.

Dickinson’s lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks unspecified damages on defamation, false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims.

false lights （ plural ）