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misrepresent vs pretend

pretend vs misrepresent

misrepresent is not a noun while pretend is a noun.

misrepresent is not an adjective while pretend is an adjective.

misrepresent and pretend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misrepresent No No Yes No
pretend Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, pretend is a hyponym of misrepresent; that is, pretend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than misrepresent:
  • misrepresent: represent falsely
  • pretend: make believe with the intent to deceive
Other hyponyms of misrepresent include sentimentalise, sentimentalize, distort, falsify, garble, warp, affect, dissemble, feign, sham.
misrepresent (noun) pretend (noun)
the enactment of a pretense
misrepresent (adjective) pretend (adjective)
imagined as in a play
misrepresent (verb) pretend (verb)
represent falsely make believe with the intent to deceive
tamper, with the purpose of deception represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
state insincerely
behave unnaturally or affectedly
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Difference between misrepresent and pretend

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