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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Rather than accepting the intentional mischaracterization, our leaders should insist on folks using the actual words (diversity, equity and inclusion) and demand answers.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
But university leaders say that's a mischaracterization of research aimed at studying natural fibers in feminine hygiene products.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
There are many mischaracterizations of my analysis in Stearns, Vlassenroot, Hoffman, and Carayannis’ response.
—Séverine Autesserre, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2017
Those revelations also exposed the extent to which the university leadership’s stubborn mischaracterization of unlawful discriminatory conduct as mere political speech emboldened antisemitic student activities on campus.
—Joe Sabag, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
But university leaders say that's a mischaracterization of research aimed at studying natural fibers in feminine hygiene products.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
There are many mischaracterizations of my analysis in Stearns, Vlassenroot, Hoffman, and Carayannis’ response.
—Séverine Autesserre, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2017
Those revelations also exposed the extent to which the university leadership’s stubborn mischaracterization of unlawful discriminatory conduct as mere political speech emboldened antisemitic student activities on campus.
—Joe Sabag, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Mischaracterization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterization. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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