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Meaning of misrepresent
To give a false or misleading representation of something
Etymology of misrepresent
The word "misrepresent" has its roots in the Latin words "mis-" meaning "wrongly" and "repraesentare" meaning "to present", with the prefix "mis-" indicating a negative or false sense
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially meaning to represent something falsely or wrongly, and has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to deception and misleading representation
Synonyms
distort
exaggerate
falsify
deceive
mislead
misstate
misinterpret
misquote
belie
counterfeit
defame
disguise
fake
garble
lie
maltreat
manipulate
mischaracterize
misconstrue
pervert
slant
twist
warp
beguile
betray
cheat
con
dupe
embroider
fabricate
feign
forge
hoodwink
inflate
libel
misinform
mystify
obscure
overstate
palm off
perjure
pretend
slander
spoof
swindle
traduce
vilify
Definitions
- To represent something falsely or in a way that is intended to deceive or mislead
- * To give a false or misleading account of something
Usage Examples
- The company was accused of misrepresenting the benefits of their new product
- * The politician's opponents claimed that he had misrepresented his stance on the issue
- * The advertisement was found to misrepresent the actual capabilities of the device