1. a person who quotes someone or something inaccurately or incorrectly
Usage: agent noun formed from the verb 'misquote'

Examples

• The journalist was criticized for being a careless misquoter of the politician's original statement.
• A misquoter of Shakespeare can spread false attributions across social media.
• The book's author accused the reviewer of being a deliberate misquoter of her arguments.
• Even well-intentioned misquoters can damage a speaker's reputation.
• The historian identified the misquoter who had altered the historical record.