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- [mis-rep-ri-zent]
- /ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt/
- /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪˈzent/
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- [mis-rep-ri-zent]
- /ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt/
Definitions of misrepresent word
- verb with object misrepresent to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely. 1
- verb with object misrepresent to represent in an unsatisfactory manner. 1
- noun misrepresent Give a false or misleading account of the nature of. 1
- transitive verb misrepresent portray inaccurately 1
- verb misrepresent If someone misrepresents a person or situation, they give a wrong or inaccurate account of what the person or situation is like. 0
- verb misrepresent to represent wrongly or inaccurately 0
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Origin of misrepresent
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; mis-1 + represent
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Parts of speech for Misrepresent
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misrepresent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
misrepresent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misrepresent
verb misrepresent
- misinterpret — Interpret (something or someone) wrongly.
- confuse — If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
- overstate — to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
- skew — to turn aside or swerve; take an oblique course.
- misstate — to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.
Antonyms for misrepresent
verb misrepresent
- straighten — make straight
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- represent — to present again or anew.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
Top questions with misrepresent
- how can statistics be used to misrepresent data?
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