What does misquotation mean?
Misquotation means An incorrect quotation..
Misquotation
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
An incorrect quotation..
Example Sentences
My misquotation of Hamlet during the Shakespeare lecture brought laughs. I wish I'd done it on purpose.
There were some misquotations of a conversation with another member of the cast after the show, but rather than nitpick about misinterpretation, I want to address the real issues […]
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Antonyms for misquotation
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- misquotations
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My misquotation of Hamlet during the Shakespeare lecture brought laughs. I wish I'd done it on purpose.
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