mis-quotation

mis·quo·ta·tion

[mis-kwoh-tey-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act of misquoting.
2.
an instance or occasion of misquoting or of being misquoted.

Origin:
1765–75; mis-1 + quotation

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misquote (ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to quote (a text, speech, etc) inaccurately
 
misquo'tation
 
n

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Mis-quotation is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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