What is the meaning of misrepresent?

verb

  • Represent falsely.
    • usage: "This statement misrepresents my intentions"
  • Tamper, with the purpose of deception.
    • usage: "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
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APAWordNet. (2010). misrepresent. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/misrepresent/definitions/1295363
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "misrepresent" http://smartdefine.org/misrepresent/definitions/1295363 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, misrepresent, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/misrepresent/definitions/1295363>.
MLAWordNet. "misrepresent" 23 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/misrepresent/definitions/1295363>
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