misrepresent

Meanings

• verb

  Give a false or misleading representation of something

  - "The salesman misrepresented the product's capabilities to make the sale."
  - "The politician was accused of misrepresenting the facts in his campaign speech."

• verb

  Portray or describe in a way that is inaccurate or deceitful

  - "The artist misrepresented the scene in his painting."
  - "The novel misrepresented the historical facts of the event."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misrepresent
represent , present , department

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Variants

List of all variants of misrepresent that leads to same result
misrepresent , misrepresentation , misrepresentations , misrepresentative , misrepresented , misrepresenting , misrepresents

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Forms

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misrepresented, misrepresenting, misrepresents

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Etymology

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From Old French 'misrepresenter', meaning 'to represent badly' or 'to misrepresent'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'misrepresent' contains the word 'represent', which comes from the Latin word 'repraesentare', meaning 'to present again'.

2. Misrepresentation is a common issue in business and politics, and can lead to legal consequences if it is proven to have caused harm.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: Misrepresentation is a type of deception, where someone intentionally provides false or misleading information.

2. Lying: Misrepresentation is a form of lying, but it specifically refers to providing false or misleading information about something.

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Culture

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Misrepresentation has been a theme in literature and art throughout history, often used to explore issues of truth, deception, and identity. For example, Shakespeare's play 'Othello' explores the destructive consequences of misrepresentation and jealousy.

How to Memorize "misrepresent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a salesperson making exaggerated claims about a product to sell it, or imagine a politician twisting the facts to support their argument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of false or misleading representation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Misrepresent starts with M, as in Misleading or Misstating the Truth' to help remember the definition.

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