mischaracterization
mischaracterization · mischaracterizations
The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading wayThe act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.
/mɪsˌkæɹəktəɹ(a)ɪˈzeɪʃən/
Meaning
1 sensesThe act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.
Near-synonyms: misportrayal, misrepresentation
Origin
Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō)Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō)
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Forms
plural: mischaracterizationsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmischaracterize