misquotation

• Substantiv, das eine falsche oder ungenaue Wiedergabe eines Zitats aus einer Quelle oder einer Äußerung bezeichnet.

A noun referring to an incorrect or inaccurate quotation of a source or statement.

1. Incorrect quotationC1formal

   A statement or passage that is quoted inaccurately, often misleadingly altering the original meaning.

   Falschzitat

   • The article contained a misquotation of the scientist's words.
   • He corrected the misquotation in his speech.
   • Misquotations can spread quickly on social media, distorting facts.
   • The journalist apologized for the misquotation in the interview.

   Synonymedistortionmisquotemisrepresentation