Synonyms for misquotation
mis·quo·ta·tion

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1. misquotation, misquotenoun

   an incorrect quotation

   Synonyms:
   misquote

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How to use misquotation in a sentence?

1. Cary Grant:

   I improve on misquotation.

2. Hesketh Pearson:

   Misquotation is, in fact, the pride and privilege of the learned. A widely- read man never quotes accurately, for the rather obvious reason that he has read too widely.