# mischaracterization

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɪsˌkæɹəktəɹ(a)ɪˈzeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.

## Etymology
From mischaracterize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mischaracterization