misrepresent Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb represent falsely
belie.
- This statement misrepresents my intentions
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verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
wangle; fake; cook; fudge; falsify; manipulate.
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
WordNet
Mis*rep`re*sent" transitive verb
Definitions
To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfacorably); to give a false erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignirantly, or carelessly. Swift.
Mis*rep`re*sent" intransitive verb
Definitions
To make an incorrect or untrue representation. Milton.
