contextomize

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contextomize

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From contextomy + -ize.

verb contextomizes · contextomizing · contextomized

figuratively, transitive To quote somebody out of context, often to give a false impression of what they said.
Similar: quote mine, dissect

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"contextomize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contextomize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{contextomize_2026,
  title = {contextomize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contextomize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}