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misquotation
[ mis-kwoh-tey-shuhn ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of misquotation1
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Example Sentences
The fact-check flagged a misquotation that should have been rendered as a paraphrase.
From Washington Post
The scare was caused by a misquotation, but the coverage illustrated the anxieties surrounding smart gadgets.
From The Verge
The misquotation came from an opinion essay in The Wall Street Journal that has since been corrected.
From New York Times
O’Brien’s conversation often turns to literary quotation—and, at times, to lively misquotation.
From The New Yorker
The ploy of claiming misquotation is a particularly craven, and ancient, form of it.
From Seattle Times
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