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Meaning of misrepresenting
The primary meaning of the word "misrepresenting" is to give a false or misleading representation of something.
Etymology of misrepresenting
The word "misrepresenting" has its roots in the prefix "mis-" meaning wrong or false, and the verb "represent" which comes from the Old French "representer", derived from the Latin "repraesentare" meaning to show or exhibit again
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially in the context of art and later expanding to include other areas such as law, politics, and everyday communication
Synonyms
distorting
exaggerating
falsifying
deceiving
misleading
lying
concealing
disguising
camouflaging
misstating
misinterpreting
misquoting
manipulating
distorting
perverting
twisting
garbling
mutilating
altering
doctoring
tampering
embroidering
embellishing
coloring
slanting
biasing
prejudicing
deceiving
duping
deluding
beguiling
misleading
misinforming
misguiding
Definitions
- To represent something falsely or in a misleading way
- * To give a false or misleading account of something
- * To convey a false impression of something
Usage Examples
- The company was accused of misrepresenting the benefits of their new product
- * The politician was criticized for misrepresenting the facts during the debate
- * The advertisement was found to be misrepresenting the actual size of the product
Antonyms
accurately representing
truly depicting
faithfully portraying
honestly conveying
correctly stating
precisely describing
faithfully rendering
truthfully expressing
rightly interpreting
justly presenting
fairly showing
properly exhibiting
correctly illustrating
accurately showing
genuinely expressing
sincerely conveying
truthfully telling
faithfully narrating
honestly disclosing
openly declaring
frankly admitting