HyperDic: misrepresent

English > 2 senses of the word misrepresent:
VERBcommunicationmisrepresent, belierepresent falsely
socialmisrepresent, fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangletamper, with the purpose of deception
misrepresent > pronunciation
Soundsmihsreh.prahzeh'nt
Rhymesaccent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...
English > misrepresent: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningrepresent falsely.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"This statement misrepresents my intentions"
Synonymbelie
Narrowerfalsify, distort, garble, warpmake false by mutilation or addition
feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemblemake believe with the intent to deceive / deceive
sentimentalize, sentimentaliselook at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
BroaderrepresentServe as a means of expressing something
Spanishcontradecir, desfigurar, desvirtuar, falsificar, tergiversar
Catalandesfigurar, falsificar, tergiversar
Nounsmisrepresentationa misleading falsehood
English > misrepresent: 2 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningTamper, with the purpose of deception.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle
Narrowerjugglemanipulate by or as if by moving around components
Broadercheat, chiselEngage in deceitful behavior
Spanishadulterar, desfigurar, falsear, falsificar, fingir, hacer trampa, manipular, tergiversar
Catalanfalsejar, falsificar, tergiversar
Nounsmisrepresentationa misleading falsehood

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