misrepresent

[ mis-rep-ri-zent ]

See synonyms for: misrepresent misrepresented misrepresenting misrepresents on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with object)

to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
to represent in an unsatisfactory manner.

Origin of misrepresent

First recorded in 1640–50; mis-¹ + represent

synonym study For misrepresent

Misrepresent, distort, falsify, belie share the sense of presenting information in a way that does not accord with the truth. Misrepresent usually involves a deliberate intention to deceive, either for profit or advantage: The dealer misrepresented the condition of the car. Distort implies a purposeful twisting or emphasizing of certain statements so as to produce an inaccurate or misleading impresssion: cleverly distorting the facts to create an impression of his own innocence. Falsify suggests a tampering with or alteration of facts, records, or documents, especially with the intent to cheat or deceive: He falsified the birth records to conceal his age. Belie means to create an impression that is inconsistent with the facts, or that contradicts other evidence but it does not usually suggest intent to deceive: Her casual, relaxed manner belies her insecurity.

Other words from misrepresent

mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion [mis-rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn], /ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˌzɛnˈteɪ ʃən/, noun
mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tive, adjective
mis·rep·re·sent·er, noun
pre·mis·rep·re·sent, verb (used with object)

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How to use misrepresent in a sentence

In 2017 the company settled allegations that it fraudulently misrepresented its size status without admitting wrongdoing.
Pentagon awarded massive contract to Virginia company a U.S. senator called ‘fraudulent’ | Aaron Gregg | February 18, 2021 | Washington Post
The settlement also prohibits Amazon from misrepresenting driver earnings and tips, and requires the company to notify drivers before making any future changes to how it handles tips.
Amazon will pay nearly $62 million over “outrageous” practice of pocketing driver tips | Jason Del Rey | February 2, 2021 | Vox
Regardless of how — and why — others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.
Evan Rachel Wood names Marilyn Manson in abuse allegations: ‘I am done living in fear of retaliation’ | Sonia Rao | February 2, 2021 | Washington Post
Open hearings can undermine that goal, Hoffman said, especially if information disclosed in a hearing is misrepresented by the media or taken out of context.
Sacramento Report: The School Reopening Battle Is Raging | Sara Libby | January 29, 2021 | Voice of San Diego
A state audit in June suggested Janney and two top finance workers may have committed criminal wrongdoing by misrepresenting the district’s finances.
These Stories Changed San Diego in 2020 | Sara Libby | December 31, 2020 | Voice of San Diego

This approach is somewhat misrepresentative of Sikhism, admits Singh-Sohal.
Celebrating Sikh Style | Soraya Roberts | October 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He had a good run, until the FTC filed a lawsuit accusing Trudeau of broadcasting with fraudulent and misrepresentative claims.
Kevin Trudeau, the Pitchman the Feds Can’t Stop | Winston Ross | September 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Western upheaval followed a period in which both great parties had been attacked as misrepresentative.
The New Nation | Frederic L. Paxson
As the shirts and caps held only the letter C, there was nothing misrepresentative about the gray uniforms.
The Lucky Seventh | Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for misrepresent

misrepresent

/ (ˌmɪsrɛprɪˈzɛnt) /

verb

(tr) to represent wrongly or inaccurately

Derived forms of misrepresent

misrepresentation, noun
misrepresentative, adjective
misrepresenter, noun

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