Definitions for Misquotation
mis·quo·ta·tion

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1. misquotation, misquotenoun

   an incorrect quotation

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1. misquotationnoun

   An incorrect quotation.

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1. misquotation

   A quotation is the repetition of a sentence, phrase, or passage from speech or text that someone has said or written. In oral speech, it is the representation of an utterance (i.e. of something that a speaker actually said) that is introduced by a quotative marker, such as a verb of saying. For example: John said: "I saw Mary today". Quotations in oral speech are also signaled by special prosody in addition to quotative markers. In written text, quotations are signaled by quotation marks. Quotations are also used to present well-known statement parts that are explicitly attributed by citation to their original source; such statements are marked with (punctuated with) quotation marks. Quotations are often used as a literary device to represent someone's point of view. They are also widely used in spoken language when an interlocutor wishes to present a proposition that they have come to know via hearsay.

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1. misquotation

   A misquotation is the act of quoting someone inaccurately or incorrectly, often altering the original meaning, context, or significance of their statement. It involves citing words that were not exactly as originally spoken or written. Misquotations can occur due to errors in understanding, memory, transcription, or deliberate alteration to achieve certain objectives.

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1. Misquotationnoun

   erroneous or inaccurate quotation

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1. Misquotation

   Misquotation is incorrect attribution of the author of a quotation or inaccurate reproduction of the quotation itself. For example, in a speech George Bush said "As Abraham Lincoln said, "Here I stand — 'warts and all'." This was not said by Abraham Lincoln but is a composite of separate quotations by Martin Luther and Oliver Cromwell. Many quotations are routinely incorrect or attributed to the wrong authors, and quotations from obscure or unknown writers are often attributed to far more famous writers. Examples of this are Winston Churchill, to whom many political quotations of uncertain origin are attributed, and Oscar Wilde, to whom anonymous humorous quotes are sometimes attributed. Deliberate misquotation is also common, though this often goes unnoticed, usually because the misquotation is better known or because the misquotation better fits a situation. For example, the Star Trek catchphrase "Beam me up, Scotty" did not appear in that form in the original series—likewise, the famous Dirty Harry quotation "Are you feeling lucky, punk?" is actually a rewording of the original dialogue: "You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"

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1. antimosquito

How to pronounce Misquotation?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Misquotation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Misquotation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Misquotation in a Sentence

1. Hesketh Pearson:

   Misquotation is, in fact, the pride and privilege of the learned. A widely- read man never quotes accurately, for the rather obvious reason that he has read too widely.

2. Cary Grant:

   I improve on misquotation.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Misquotation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misquotation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misquotation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Misquotation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Misquotation