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/ˌmɪsɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)t/
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/ˈmɪsɹɪˌpɔː(ɹ)t/
Verb
To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.
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Near-synonym: misstate
The wrong judgment that misleads us , and makes the will often fasten on the worse side , lies in misreporting upon the various comparisons of thes
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Often, she would discover facts that had been overlooked or misreported by the mainstream press.
Noun
A false report.
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Near-synonym: misstatement