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misrepresent Definition

mis·rep·re·sent (mis′rep rē zent)

transitive verb

  1. to represent falsely; give an untrue or misleading idea of
  2. to be an improper or bad representative of

misrepresent Related Forms
mis′·rep·re·sen·ta·tion noun
misrepresent Synonyms

misrepresent

v.

misrepresent Usage Examples

Object

  • doctrine: Jehovah's Witnesses have misrepresented the doctrine of the Trinity in two ways: Misrepresentation 1: Jesus is the Father.
  • fact: The person who failed to disclose or misrepresented a material fact.
  • intelligence: I asked him very specifically about the way in which he misrepresented the intelligence that he received to the country.
  • truth: Yet today there are those who out of jealousy will misrepresent the truth of the gospel.
  • finding: Administration officials misrepresented the findings made by UN inspectors.
  • view: I believe that they have been misrepresenting the views of the local consumer.

Used with why or when

  • what: We will not edit or otherwise misrepresent what you write without cause.
  • where: This certainly is not true and misrepresents where we are as a congregation.

Preposition: by

  • medium: Their experience has been largely ignored by academics and misrepresented by the media.
  • press: Many individuals and communities felt they had been misrepresented by the press and that press coverage had heightened fears and intentions.

Modifying Another Word

  • grossly: Accepting he's telling the truth, the original article has undoubtedly grossly misrepresented what he said in interview.
  • wilfully: Any attempt to suggest otherwise is to wilfully misrepresent our position.
  • knowingly: Owners will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed not falsely advertize dogs nor mislead any person regarding the quality of the dog.
  • deliberately: However, the campaign against my articles has deliberately misrepresented them by suggesting that I am blaming.
  • otherwise: We will not edit or otherwise misrepresent what you write without cause.
  • repeatedly: This dispute poisoned his relationship with the then unknown newton, as the secretary repeatedly misrepresented hooke to newton.

Preposition: in

  • medium: But Luke claims he has been misrepresented in the media.
  • program: Specifically: Mr Clements ' stumbling was not misrepresented in the program.