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

Examples of mischaracterization in a Sentence

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Such isolation, invisibility, and mischaracterization created classroom environments where anti-Indigenous narratives flourished, going hand-in-hand with more tangible forms of bullying and discrimination. —

TIME, 25 Nov. 2024 These blatant mischaracterizations have increased threats of harassment and difficulty in securing housing or employment for our constituents who are Venezuelan. —

Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024 Doran’s essay also includes several mischaracterizations. —

Tarek Osman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020 There was mischaracterization about why voters might split their votes between Trump and a Democrat. —

David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 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 24 Dec. 2024.

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