Misascription
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misascription is a noun meaning The act or process of misascribing.
Meaning
The act or process of misascribing.
More Meanings
- The result thereof: an incorrect ascription; for example, the ascription of a quality to someone or something which does not possess it, or the ascription of a quotation to someone who did not originate it.
Example Sentences
The idea that Tycho wrote it was a misascription.
Despite frequent misascription to Tycho, the work is in fact by Paul Wittich.
Word Forms
- misascriptions
Synonyms for misascription
Depending on context, synonyms include misattribution.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misattribution, misimputation, misdescription, misquote, misprision, misidentification.
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