misrepresent — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

   Examples

   The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer.

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   Here perhaps one of you might interrupt me and say, 'But what is it that you do, Socrates? How is it that you have been misrepresented like this? Surely all this talk and gossip about you would never have arisen if you had confined yourself to ordinary activities, but only if your behaviour was abnormal. Give us the explanation, if you do not want us to draw our own conclusions.'

Verb

1. represent falsely

   Synonyms

   belie

   Broader terms

   represent

   Examples

   This statement misrepresents my intentions

2. tamper, with the purpose of deception

   Synonyms

   fudgemanipulatefakefalsifycookwangle

   Broader terms

   cheatchisel

   Examples

   Fudge the figures

   cook the books

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   falsify the data