misrepresent

From mis- +‎ represent.

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/

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misrepresent (third-person singular simple present misrepresents, present participle misrepresenting, simple past and past participle misrepresented)

1. To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

   The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer.

• misrepresentation

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