misattribution
nounEtymology From mis- + attribution.
1
The act or process of misattributing.
2
An incorrect attribution.
- the misattribution of Shakespeare's plays to Francis Bacon
- Related terms
- misdescription, misidentification
noun — 2 senses
Etymology From mis- + attribution.
The act or process of misattributing.
An incorrect attribution.
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