misattribution

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ attribution.

Noun

misattribution (countable and uncountable, plural misattributions)

1. The act or process of misattributing.

   Synonym: misascription

2. An incorrect attribution.

   Synonym: misascription

   the misattribution of Shakespeare's plays to Francis Bacon

See also

• misdescription
• misidentification