misrepresent

English

Etymology

mis- + represent

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/
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Verb

misrepresent (third-person singular simple present misrepresents, present participle misrepresenting, simple past and past participle misrepresented)

  1. To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
    The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer.

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