mischaracterization — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.

   Synonyms

   misportrayalmisrepresentation

   Broader terms

   characterization

   Examples

   Near-synonyms: misportrayal, misrepresentation

   More examples (2)

   In a statement last month, Mr. Spitzer said, “No amount of distortion, scare tactics and mischaracterization will change the underlying fact that New York’s health care system is broken.”

   “It is deeply disappointing,” [Jankowicz] wrote, “that mischaracterizations of the Board became a distraction from the Department’s vital work, and indeed, along with recent events globally and nationally, embodies why it is necessary.”