mischaracterize
(redirected from mischaracterized)mis·char·ac·ter·ize
(mĭs-kăr′ək-tə-rīz′)tr.v. mis·char·ac·ter·ized, mis·char·ac·ter·iz·ing, mis·char·ac·ter·iz·es
To give a false or misleading character to: mischaracterized the findings of the study.
mis·char′ac·ter·i·za′tion (-tər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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mischaracterize
(ˌmɪsˈkærɪktəˌraɪz) ormischaracterise
vb (tr)
to characterize in an incorrect or misleading manner
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mischaracterize
Past participle: mischaracterized
Gerund: mischaracterizing
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