mischaracterization

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From mischaracterize +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɪsˌkæɹəktəɹ(a)ɪˈzeɪʃən/

Noun

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mischaracterization (plural mischaracterizations)

  1. The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.
    Hypernym: characterization
    Coordinate term: recharacterization
    Near-synonyms: misportrayal, misrepresentation
    • 2007 March 12, Danny Hakim, “Legislature Acts to Restore Spitzer’s Cuts in Health Care”, in New York Times[1]:
      In a statement last month, Mr. Spitzer said, “No amount of distortion, scare tactics and mischaracterization will change the underlying fact that New York’s health care system is broken.”
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