Meaning & use
Mischaracterize
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To describe or portray someone or something inaccurately or unfairly.
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The opposing lawyer accused the witness of trying to mischaracterize the events of that night.
Reviewers felt the trailer mischaracterized the film as a comedy when it was actually a drama.
A note on using this word
Combining 'mis-' with 'characterize,' this word is especially common in legal, journalistic, and political disputes over accuracy.
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Words with an opposite meaning
accurately portray
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