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affect vs misrepresent

misrepresent vs affect

affect is a noun but misrepresent is not a noun.

affect and misrepresent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
misrepresent No No Yes No
As verbs, misrepresent is a hypernym of affect; that is, misrepresent is a word with a broader meaning than affect:
  • affect: make believe with the intent to deceive
  • misrepresent: represent falsely
Other hypernyms of affect include belie.
affect (noun) misrepresent (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) misrepresent (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon represent falsely
have an effect upon tamper, with the purpose of deception
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and misrepresent

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