mischaracterize
verb
mis·char·ac·ter·ize
ˌmis-ˈker-ik-tə-ˌrīz 
-ˈka-rik-
mischaracterized; mischaracterizing
: to characterize (someone or something) wrongly
mischaracterized his position on the issue
In many cases, the problems that the news media, activists, and politicians hype are real enough; however they are frequently greatly exaggerated and mischaracterized …—
Benjamin Radford
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Instacart had previously told NBC News that much of what was in the report by the consumer advocacy groups mischaracterized how its pricing works.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Feldman’s legal team said that a new Apple TV documentary, Corey Feldman vs The World, mischaracterized Feldman's recollection of specific events involving Haim, who died in 2010 at the age of 38.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Instacart declined to comment on the investigation but said reporting has mischaracterized its pricing system.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
An earlier version of this story mischaracterized one of Wilson's accomplishments.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
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Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Feldman’s legal team said that a new Apple TV documentary, Corey Feldman vs The World, mischaracterized Feldman's recollection of specific events involving Haim, who died in 2010 at the age of 38.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Instacart declined to comment on the investigation but said reporting has mischaracterized its pricing system.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
An earlier version of this story mischaracterized one of Wilson's accomplishments.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Mischaracterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterize. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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