recharacterization noun2 •The assignment of a new character or personality to something.Images of trapped, unconscious, and dead wolves reflect as well as contribute to the recharacterization of the wolf. — 2012 •The treatment of a certain course of conduct in a different manner to which the participants describe it.You owe tax on April 15 on $100,000, unless you reverse the transaction — a process called recharacterization. — 2009 formsrecharacterizations