contextomize

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verb

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

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Meanings

verbcontextomize (third-person singular simple present contextomizes, present participle contextomizing, simple past and past participle contextomized)

present singular third person contextomizes · participle present contextomizing · participle past contextomized · past contextomized

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

    Synonyms: quote mine, dissect

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
quote minedissect
Also see
dissect

Origin

From contextomy + -ize.

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Cite this entry
APA

contextomize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contextomize

MLA

“contextomize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contextomize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contextomize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contextomize.

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