English Explanatory Dictionary

contextomize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To quote somebody out of context, often to give a false impression of what they said.

Word forms

contextomize contextomizing contextomized

Etymology

From contextomy + -ize.

Synonyms

quote mine dissect
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