misrepresent
ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt
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Definition of misrepresent - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
deceptiongive a false or misleading account of
  • The article was criticized for misrepresenting the facts..
  • He was accused of trying to misrepresent the company's financial status.
  • The lawyer warned him not to misrepresent the evidence.
distort falsify
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Origin of misrepresent

English, mis (wrongly) + represent (to present)

Terms with misrepresent included in their meaning

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distort data
distort or misrepresent information
misrepresent information
give a false account of information
misrepresentation
misrepresent someone injuriously
misrepresent
distort the original meaning
ethics
slander or misrepresent someone
distortion
distort or misrepresent something
communication
to misrepresent or inaccurately present a situation

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  1. French:déformer, ...
  2. German:falsch darstellen, ...
  3. Italian:travisare, ...
  4. Spanish:distorsionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:distorcer, ...
  6. Chinese:歪曲, ...
  7. Japanese:誤って伝える, ...
  8. Arabic:شَوَّهَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְסַלֵּף, ...
  10. Russian:искажать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перекручувати, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत ढंग से पेश करना, ...
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