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Misrepresent vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

misrepresent | deceptive |

As a verb misrepresent

is to represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

As an adjective deceptive is

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misrepresent

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

    • Derived terms

    * misrepresentation

    deceptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • misleading, likely or attempting to deceive
    • deceptive advertising
    deceptive practices
  • * Trench
    • language altogether deceptive , and hiding the deeper reality from our eyes

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * deceptive advertising * deceptive cadence * deceptive cognate

    Related terms

    * deception * deceptively * deceive * deceit