mischaracterize
verb
mis·char·ac·ter·ize
ˌmis-ˈker-ik-tə-ˌrīz 
-ˈka-rik-
mischaracterized; mischaracterizing
: to characterize (someone or something) wrongly
mischaracterized his position on the issue
In many cases, the problems that the news media, activists, and politicians hype are real enough; however they are frequently greatly exaggerated and mischaracterized …—
Benjamin Radford
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An earlier version of this article mischaracterized a directive by the Argentine President Javier Milei to the Central Bank of Argentina.
—María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, for the last several weeks, Venezuelan immigrants in Aurora and our city as a whole have faced another set of entirely avoidable challenges, as certain politicians, influencers, and media outlets have repeatedly mischaracterized basic realities.
—Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
The post mischaracterizes remarks Walz delivered at the American Legion's annual Washington Conference in February 2012.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Charter schools are public schools, a fact that is often either mischaracterized or outright mistaken.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
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María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, for the last several weeks, Venezuelan immigrants in Aurora and our city as a whole have faced another set of entirely avoidable challenges, as certain politicians, influencers, and media outlets have repeatedly mischaracterized basic realities.
—Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
The post mischaracterizes remarks Walz delivered at the American Legion's annual Washington Conference in February 2012.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Charter schools are public schools, a fact that is often either mischaracterized or outright mistaken.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Mischaracterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterize. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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