Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mischaracterise
verb
/ˌmɪsˈkær.ɪk.ə.raɪz/
Definition
To describe someone or something inaccurately or wrongly.
Examples
- He tends to mischaracterise the intentions of others.
- It is important not to mischaracterise the results of the experiment.
- She felt that her actions had been mischaracterised by the media.
Meaning
To incorrectly identify or characterize the nature or features of a person, situation, or item.
Synonyms
- misrepresent
- distort
- misstate
- falsify
