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 …—
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Many of Kirk's supporters are cheering the show's shelving, arguing that Kimmel's monologue misled the public by mischaracterizing the political beliefs of the alleged killer.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, some critics of Israel have sought to drive a wedge between the conservative activist and the Jewish state, mischaracterizing his recent statements and making wild, unfounded accusations.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Real estate experts told ProPublica that, in its bid to wrest control of the historically independent Fed and go after political enemies, the Trump administration has mischaracterized mortgage rules.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
In response to questions from The Tennessean, a Google spokesperson said the accusations are baseless and mischaracterize Google’s security functions.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, some critics of Israel have sought to drive a wedge between the conservative activist and the Jewish state, mischaracterizing his recent statements and making wild, unfounded accusations.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Real estate experts told ProPublica that, in its bid to wrest control of the historically independent Fed and go after political enemies, the Trump administration has mischaracterized mortgage rules.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
In response to questions from The Tennessean, a Google spokesperson said the accusations are baseless and mischaracterize Google’s security functions.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Mischaracterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterize. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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