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'''Misrepresentation''' is a false [[representation]] of a person or of [[opinion]]s or of [[position]]s. Sometimes misrepresentations can be used maliciously to misstate the wording of a person's position to make it seem like they are adopting a different position. Occasionally, misrepresentations can be done unintentionally, usually because of a failure of [[comprehension]] and poor [[paraphrase|paraphrasing]].  This is the main device that conservatives use against liberals.
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'''Misrepresentation''' is a [[Falsehood|false representation]] of a person or of [[opinion]]s or of [[position]]s. Sometimes misrepresentations can be used maliciously to misstate the wording of a person's position to make it seem like they are adopting a different position. Occasionally, misrepresentations can be done unintentionally, usually because of a failure of [[intelligence|comprehension]] and poor [[paraphrase|paraphrasing]].
  
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Compare [[prejudice]].
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[[Cognitive bias]]; [[Confirmation bias]]; [[Enmity]]; [[Invincible ignorance]]; [[Fallacy of invincible ignorance]]; [[Fallacy of analogy]]; [[Straw man fallacy]]; [[Putting words in someone's mouth]]
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Latest revision as of 00:35, February 8, 2020

Misrepresentation is a false representation of a person or of opinions or of positions. Sometimes misrepresentations can be used maliciously to misstate the wording of a person's position to make it seem like they are adopting a different position. Occasionally, misrepresentations can be done unintentionally, usually because of a failure of comprehension and poor paraphrasing.

Compare prejudice.

See also

Cognitive bias; Confirmation bias; Enmity; Invincible ignorance; Fallacy of invincible ignorance; Fallacy of analogy; Straw man fallacy; Putting words in someone's mouth