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View usage for: (mɪsreprɪzent) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense misrepresents, present participle misrepresenting, past tense, past participle misrepresentedverbIf someone misrepresents a person or situation, they give a wrong or inaccurate account of what the person or situation is like. He said that the press had misrepresented him as arrogant and bullying. [V n as adj] Hollywood films misrepresented us as drunks, maniacs and murderers. [VERB noun + as] Keynes deliberately misrepresented the views of his opponents. [VERB noun] The spokesman said that the extent of the current strike is being misrepresented. [VERB noun] Synonyms: distort, disguise, pervert, belie More Synonyms of misrepresent misrepresentation (mɪsreprɪzenteɪʃən)Word forms: plural misrepresentations variable noun I wish to point out your misrepresentation of the facts. [+ of] The programme's researchers are guilty of bias and misrepresentation. misrepresent in British English (ˌmɪsrɛprɪˈzɛnt) verb(transitive) to represent wrongly or inaccurately Derived forms misrepresentation (ˌmisrepresenˈtation) noun misrepresentative (ˌmisrepreˈsentative) adjective misrepresenter (ˌmisrepreˈsenter) noun misrepresent in American English (ˌmɪsrɛpriˈzɛnt) verb transitive1. to represent falsely; give an untrue or misleading idea of 2. to be an improper or bad representative of Derived forms misrepresentation (ˌmisrepresenˈtation) noun Examples of 'misrepresent' in a sentencemisrepresent These photos are often sadly misrepresented which can lead to problems for the people pictured.We do not accept that we have misrepresented their views.The relationship between an MI6 officer and his or her agents is often misrepresented in the spy thriller genre.Though, from my experience as a barrister, courtroom procedures are often misrepresented for dramatic effect.That, to me, shows the real guy who is often misrepresented.In addition, the Newsnight report contained interviews with two contributors which were edited in a way which misrepresented their views.A spokeswoman for the charity said that headlines often misrepresented'extremely nuanced' study findings. In other languagesmisrepresent British English: misrepresent VERB If someone misrepresents a person or situation, they give a wrong or inaccurate account of what the person or situation is like. He said that the press had misrepresented him as arrogant. - American English: misrepresent
- Brazilian Portuguese: deturpar
- Chinese: 曲解
- European Spanish: falsear
- French: présenter sous un faux jour
- German: falsch darstellen
- Italian: travisare
- Japanese: 誤って伝える
- Korean: 잘못 묘사하다
- European Portuguese: deturpar
- Latin American Spanish: falsear
Chinese translation of 'misrepresent'misrepresent (mɪsrɛprɪˈzɛnt) vt - [person, views]
歪曲 (wāiqū)
Definition to represent wrongly or inaccurately The extent of the current strike is being misrepresented. Additional synonymsDefinition to misrepresent Her serious expression belies her good humour. Synonyms misrepresent, disguise, conceal, distort, misinterpret, falsify, gloss over, airbrush Definition to misrepresent (something) in order to obscure its actual nature or meaning Synonyms misrepresent, fake, deceive, fudge, falsify, gloss over, dissemble, dissimulateDefinition to make a report or evidence false by alteration in order to deceive The charges against him include fraud, bribery, and falsifying business records. Synonyms alter, forge, fake, tamper with, doctor, cook (slang), distort, pervert, belie, counterfeit, misrepresent, garble, misstateAdditional synonymsDefinition to understand or represent something wrongly The Prince's words had been misinterpreted. Synonyms misunderstand, mistake, distort, misrepresent, misjudge, falsify, pervert, misread, misconstrue, get wrong, misapprehend, misconceiveThe reports misstated crucial facts. Synonyms misrepresent, twist, distort, falsify, pervert, misquote, give a false impression of, garble, misreport Definition to interpret wrongly or badly attempting to pervert the course of justice Synonyms distort, abuse, twist, misuse, warp, misinterpret, misrepresent, falsify, misconstrueDefinition to change the meaning of It's a shame the way the media can twist your words. Synonyms misrepresent, distort, misquote, alter, change, pervert, warp, falsify, garble |