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mis·rep·re·sent 
[mis-rep-ri-zent] Pronunciation Key
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[mis-rep-ri-zent] Pronunciation Key –verb (used with object)
| 1. | to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely. |
| 2. | to represent in an unsatisfactory manner. |
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mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion, noun
mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tive, adjective
mis·rep·re·sent·er, noun
—Synonyms 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.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| mis·rep·re·sent
(mĭs-rěp'rĭ-zěnt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. mis·rep·re·sent·ed, mis·rep·re·sent·ing, mis·rep·re·sents
mis·rep're·sen·ta'tion n., mis·rep're·sen'ta·tive (-zěn'tə-tĭv) adj., mis·rep're·sent'er n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
misrepresent
misrepresent
1647; see mis- (1) + represent.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| misrepresent | |
verb | |
| 1. | represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions" |
| 2. | tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" [syn: fudge] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: mis·rep·re·sent
Pronunciation: mis-"re-pri-'zent
Function: transitive verb
: to make a misrepresentation about intransitive verb : to make a misrepresentation —mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tive /-"re-pri-'zen-t&-tiv/ adjective —mis·rep·re·sen·ter noun
Main Entry: mis·rep·re·sent
Pronunciation: mis-"re-pri-'zent
Function: transitive verb
: to make a misrepresentation about intransitive verb : to make a misrepresentation —mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tive /-"re-pri-'zen-t&-tiv/ adjective —mis·rep·re·sen·ter noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Misrepresent
Mis*rep`re*sent"\, v. t. To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfacorably); to give a false erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignirantly, or carelessly. --Swift.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Misrepresent
Mis*rep`re*sent"\, v. i. To make an incorrect or untrue representation. --Milton.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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