mischaracterization
noun
mis·char·ac·ter·i·za·tion
ˌmis-ˌker-ik-t(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 
-ˌka-rik-
plural mischaracterizations
: the act or an instance of characterizing someone or something wrongly
It is impossible to catalog here the leaps of logic, mischaracterizations, and outright errors that permeate their book …—
Dmitri Tymoczko
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Lawrence, Kelly’s chief of staff, dismissed Kobach’s claims as a bad-faith mischaracterization of facts.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
In others, its claims were factually incorrect because of inconsistent timelines and mischaracterizations of his work history.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
But more than 26 years later, these mischaracterizations endured, becoming foundational lore for young people who want to follow in the killers’ footsteps.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Specific complaints have included claims about luxury features such as rooftop gardens, private dining rooms, and executive elevators—many of which Powell refuted as either standard building updates or mischaracterizations by the administration.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
In others, its claims were factually incorrect because of inconsistent timelines and mischaracterizations of his work history.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
But more than 26 years later, these mischaracterizations endured, becoming foundational lore for young people who want to follow in the killers’ footsteps.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Specific complaints have included claims about luxury features such as rooftop gardens, private dining rooms, and executive elevators—many of which Powell refuted as either standard building updates or mischaracterizations by the administration.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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“Mischaracterization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterization. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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