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mischaracterize

char·ac·ter·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kar-ik-tuh-rahyz]
    • /ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kar-ik-tuh-rahyz]
    • /ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz/

Definitions of mischaracterize word

  • verb with object mischaracterize to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry. 1
  • verb with object mischaracterize to describe the character or individual quality of: He characterized her in a few well-chosen words. 1
  • verb with object mischaracterize to attribute character to: to characterize him as a coward. 1
  • noun mischaracterize To characterize falsely or mistakenly. 1
  • verb mischaracterize to characterize in an incorrect or misleading manner 0
See all 5 definitions of mischaracterize

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Origin of mischaracterize

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Medieval Latin charactērizāre < Greek charaktērízein. See character, -ize

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Parts of speech for Mischaracterize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Mischaracterize

mischaracterize popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mischaracterize usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for mischaracterize

verb with object mischaracterize

  • characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
Just one Antonym for mischaracterize

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