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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These mischaracterizations and omissions were portrayed by Transparentem as Verité failing to corroborate Transparentem’s allegations. —

Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 These mischaracterizations crumbled quickly when they were publicly exposed, but they were allowed to fester for years under a veil of secrecy. —

John Dickas, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015 The mischaracterization of homeless students is what ended a 2019 bill that was also advocating for safe parking. —

Calmatters, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024 But O’Connor says the initial mischaracterization of Longipteryx ‘s diet holds a cautionary tale for paleontologists. —

Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mischaracterization

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mischaracterization was in 1900

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“Mischaracterization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterization. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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