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Misrepresented

To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

📖 Definitions of "Misrepresented"

verb
  1. 1

    To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

    "The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer."

🔄 Synonyms of "Misrepresented"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
artfulCharacterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
pervertedDeviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.
disingenuousNot ingenuous; not frank or open.
distortedhaving an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
twistedConsisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.

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WordDefinition
artfulCharacterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
disingenuousNot ingenuous; not frank or open.
distortedverbhaving an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
pervertedDeviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.
twistedConsisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.
denaturedOf alcohol: made undrinkable by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally achieved by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).
mischaracterizeverbTo characterize falsely or mistakenly
mischaracterizationnounThe act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.
misconstruingverbAn instance of something being misconstrued; a misconstrual.
misinformationnounInformation that is incorrect, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
misinterpretedverbTo make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
misleadingDeceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.
misinterpretationnounAn instance of misinterpreting.
misconstruedverbInterpreted erroneously, understood incorrectly; misunderstood.
misleadinglyIn a misleading manner.
misinterpretverbTo make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
misstatesverb(transitive) To make a statement that is in error, inadvertently; to say (something) incorrectly, through a slip of the tongue.
misdescriptionnounAn inaccurate description, often fraudulent.
inaccuratelyIn an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.
misinterpretingverbTo make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.

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