mischaracterisation

A form of mischaracterization — The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.

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Meanings

nounmischaracterisation (plural mischaracterisations)

plural mischaracterisations

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of mischaracterization.

Origin

From mis- + characterisation.

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Cite this entry
APA

mischaracterisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mischaracterisation

MLA

“mischaracterisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mischaracterisation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mischaracterisation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mischaracterisation.

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