misattribution
noun
mis·at·tri·bu·tion
ˌmis-ˌa-trə-ˈbyü-shən 
plural misattributions
: an incorrect attribution (as for a piece of artwork)
For decades this portrait had suffered one misattribution after another. More recently the artist had been listed as unknown.—
James G. Barber
James G. BarberExamples of misattribution in a Sentence
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However, this inclination to downplay difficulties underscores a broader societal norm where vulnerability is often stigmatized and hidden—which is further demonstrated by the misattribution of recovery to competent characters.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Some of that misattribution could be addressed by returning to the shattering events of the past four years and remembering what Americans went through.
—George Makari, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Regardless of what the fake books are filled with, the larger question is how Amazon and Goodreads, two major sites that reach hundreds of millions of customers, plan to safeguard both authors and customers against fraud and misattribution.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2023
A lot of the time the political players that try and exploit controversy will make that misattribution.
—Sonaiya Kelleystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
Such misattribution of luck suggests that rivals will leave the A’s alone without investigating, learning, or copying their brilliant strategy.
—Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021
Now, Goldberg and her cohosts are standing firm against aural misattribution on the set of the long-running talk show.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2023
This misattribution to ‘inner states’ rather than habits was brought to light in a recent study led by psychologist Asaf Mazar.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
For that reason, misattribution to Lincoln has been common, even by other presidents.
—Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2020
Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Some of that misattribution could be addressed by returning to the shattering events of the past four years and remembering what Americans went through.
—George Makari, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Regardless of what the fake books are filled with, the larger question is how Amazon and Goodreads, two major sites that reach hundreds of millions of customers, plan to safeguard both authors and customers against fraud and misattribution.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2023
A lot of the time the political players that try and exploit controversy will make that misattribution.
—Sonaiya Kelleystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
Such misattribution of luck suggests that rivals will leave the A’s alone without investigating, learning, or copying their brilliant strategy.
—Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021
Now, Goldberg and her cohosts are standing firm against aural misattribution on the set of the long-running talk show.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2023
This misattribution to ‘inner states’ rather than habits was brought to light in a recent study led by psychologist Asaf Mazar.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
For that reason, misattribution to Lincoln has been common, even by other presidents.
—Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2020
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“Misattribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misattribution. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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