Sometimes used by partisans to criticize an opponent by exaggerating or misstating their view, then criticizing the exaggeration or misstatement.
2007-11-29 14:24:49 · 6 answers · asked by LDJ 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Misrepresentation - a willful perversion of facts
snow job - a long and elaborate misrepresentation
prevarication - the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
skulduggery - verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
2007-11-29 18:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dale P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Straw Man Fallacy.
2007-11-29 14:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that's a "caricature" of a person's position, meaning that certain aspects are exaggerated or distorted.
2007-11-29 14:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarcasm.
2007-11-29 14:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drama play
2007-11-29 14:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by nancie_usa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mimic or ___ and then misrepesent, ...I guess once more, then I'm gone.
How about "vilify"?
Otherwise I'm out of thoughts on it.
2007-11-29 14:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋