Pronunciation: /mɪsˈkwoʊt/
noun a quotation that is taken out of context or inaccurately attributed to someone
A1 I heard a misquote of the famous saying.
A2 The misquote of the speech caused confusion.
B1 She was accused of spreading misquotes about her opponent.
B2 The misquote was quickly corrected by the journalist.
C1 The misquote was taken out of context and caused a scandal.
C2 The misquote was deliberately used to manipulate public opinion.
verb to quote inaccurately or out of context
A1 She misquoted the famous line from the movie.
A2 The journalist accidentally misquoted the politician in the article.
B1 It is important to fact-check before misquoting someone in a publication.
B2 The historian was criticized for misquoting the primary sources in their research.
C1 The author was accused of intentionally misquoting the study to fit their narrative.
C2 The lawyer argued that the witness had misquoted the defendant's statement in court.
formal It is important to verify information before spreading it to avoid any misquote.
informal Don't believe everything you hear, someone might misquote the facts.
slang I can't believe they misquoted me like that, it's so frustrating.
figurative Her actions misquote her true intentions, leading to misunderstandings.
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