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Misquote vs Misattribute - What's the difference?

misquote | misattribute |

As verbs the difference between misquote and misattribute

is that misquote is to incorrectly recite a quote while misattribute is to erroneously attribute; to falsely ascribe; used especially of authorship.

misquote

English

Verb

  • To incorrectly recite a quote.
  • :I'm so embarrassed, I misquoted Hamlet to a professor of Shakespeare.
  • To incorrectly record a quote.
  • :The newspaper had to publish a correction after they misquoted the President.

    • misattribute

    English

    Verb

    (misattribut)
  • To erroneously attribute; to falsely ascribe; used especially of authorship.