misattribution

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ attribution.

Noun

misattribution (countable and uncountable, plural misattributions)

  1. The act or process of misattributing.
    Synonym: misascription
  2. An incorrect attribution.
    Synonym: misascription
    the misattribution of Shakespeare's plays to Francis Bacon

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