v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )mis- ˌ re-pri- ' zent
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1647
1 : to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair < misrepresent ed the facts>
2 : to serve badly or improperly as a representative of
– mis · rep · re · sen · ta · tion \ ( ˌ )mis- ˌ re-pri- ˌ zen- ' t ā -sh ə n, -z ə n- \ noun
– mis · rep · re · sen · ta · tive \ - ' zen-t ə -tiv \ adjective