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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There was mischaracterization about why voters might split their votes between Trump and a Democrat.
—David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Kamala Harris' stance on Transgender Rights Harris, meanwhile, has largely refrained from engaging directly with Trump's provocations but has countered his mischaracterizations.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Kamala Harris' stance on Transgender Rights Harris, meanwhile, has largely refrained from engaging directly with Trump's provocations but has countered his mischaracterizations.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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“Mischaracterization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mischaracterization. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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