"mischaracterization" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mɪsˌkæɹəktəɹ(a)ɪˈzeɪʃən/ Audio: en-us-mischaracterization.ogg Forms: mischaracterizations [plural]
Etymology: mischaracterize + -ation Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mischaracterize|ation}} mischaracterize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun}} mischaracterization (plural mischaracterizations)
  1. The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way Synonyms: mischaracterisation [UK] Related terms: mischaracterize, characterization
    Sense id: en-mischaracterization-en-noun-kMAi2W6Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation

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