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MISCHARACTERIZATION Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word mischaracterization. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word mischaracterization. (close relations)

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distortion
nounn
noun

• a change for the worse

• a shape resulting from distortion

• an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

• a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)

• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

• the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

falsification
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

• a willful perversion of facts

• the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting

• the act of determining that something is false

misconception
nounn
noun

• an incorrect conception

misrepresentation
nounn
noun

• a misleading falsehood

• a willful perversion of facts

misunderstanding
nounn
noun

• putting the wrong interpretation on

• an understanding of something that is not correct

misreporting
nounn
verb

• To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.

noun

• Incorrect reporting

Alternatives for DISTORTION

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