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misrepresent
verb mis·rep·re·sent \(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent\
: to describe (someone or something) in a false way especially in order to deceive someone : to give someone a false idea about (something or someone)
Full Definition of MISREPRESENT
transitive verb
1
: to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair <misrepresented the facts>
2
: to serve badly or improperly as a representative of
— mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion \(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, -zən-\ noun
— mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tive \-ˈzen-tə-tiv\ adjective
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First Known Use of MISREPRESENT
1647
MISREPRESENTED Defined for Kids
misrepresent
verb mis·rep·re·sent \ˌmis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent\
mis·rep·re·sent·edmis·rep·re·sent·ing
Definition of MISREPRESENT for Kids
: to give a false or misleading idea of <The movie misrepresents what actually happened.>
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