Misrepresent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misrepresent is a verb meaning To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
Meaning
To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
Example Sentences
The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer.
Here perhaps one of you might interrupt me and say, 'But what is it that you do, Socrates? How is it that you have been misrepresented like this? Surely all this talk and gossip about you would never have arisen if you had confined yourself to ordinary activities, but only if your behaviour was abnormal. Give us the explanation, if you do not want us to draw our own conclusions.'
Word Forms
- misrepresents
- misrepresenting
- misrepresented
Synonyms for misrepresent
Depending on context, synonyms include fake, belie, wangle, manipulate, falsify, fudge.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fake, falsify, wangle, belie, manipulate, cook.
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