Misquote
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To correct someone, with a [self-righteous] attitude, on [trivial] and technical facts, which are irrelevant to the main point of the conservation.
Misquoters are [pedantic] and often annoying. A surprising amount of joy can be had when the misquoter makes a mistake in his self-righteous misquote. (See examples.)Misquote meaning & definition 1 of Misquote.
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Quote (a person or a piece of written or spoken text) inaccurately.
Misquote meaning & definition 2 of Misquote.
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to repeat something someone has said in a way that is not accurate:
Misquote meaning & definition 3 of Misquote.