misrender

verb

mis·​ren·​der ˌmis-ˈren-dər How to pronounce misrender (audio)
misrendered; misrendering

transitive verb

: to render (something) incorrectly
I knew I was an unskilled writer and feared lest a slip of the pen damage one of these people, the congregation, or misrender the truth entrusted to me.David C. Fisher
Greyfriars is haunted by the restless souls of hundreds of Covenanters and their famous nemesis, Bluidy Mackenzie (misrendered here as Bloody McKenzie, tut tut).Tom Kyle

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misrender was in 1674

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Cite this Entry

“Misrender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misrender. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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