miscredited
Given false attribution
Miscredited means wrongly credited—attributed to the wrong person or source.
A miscredited photograph names the wrong photographer.
A miscredited quote assigns words to someone who never said them.
The error can shortchange the actual creator or falsely associate someone with work they didn't do.
Incorrectly assigned origin
- wrongfulWithout legal right
- falselyContrary to fact
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
- misassignedIncorrectly allocated or attributed
misapplied · erroneous · inaccurate · incorrect · undeserved · unearned · disputed · contested
Violation of rights
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
cheating · unacknowledged · unauthorized · piracy · copied · stolen · lifted · academic dishonesty
Unfairly blamed person
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- wrongfulWithout legal right
- unfairUnjust or partial
- defamationFalse statements harming reputation
libel · slander · allegation · patsy · victim · vilify · denigrate · stigmatize
Wrong action or decision
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- inaccuracyLack of precision
- erratumDocumented publishing mistake
oversight · misattribution · corrigendum · blunder · misstatement · clerical · typo · amendment
misattributed
Incorrectly assigned origin
- wrongfulWithout legal right
- falselyContrary to fact
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
misassigned · misapplied · erroneous · inaccurate · incorrect · undeserved · unearned · disputed · contested · ghostwritten
infringement
Violation of rights
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
dishonesty · cheating · unacknowledged · unauthorized · piracy · copied · stolen · lifted · academic dishonesty · intellectual property
scapegoat
Unfairly blamed person
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- wrongfulWithout legal right
- unfairUnjust or partial
defamation · libel · slander · allegation · patsy · victim · vilify · denigrate · stigmatize · exonerate
mistake
Wrong action or decision
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- inaccuracyLack of precision
erratum · oversight · misattribution · corrigendum · blunder · misstatement · clerical · typo · amendment · gaffe
miscreditedverified
Confirmed as accurate
authenticated · confirmed · traceable · substantiated · corroborated