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Definition of quote mine
quote mine
verb
- to take a quote out of context in order to make it present a point of view that isn't compatible with the original quote.
Example of quote mining: "There is no god. -- Psalm 53:1"- See more words with the same meaning: to lie.
Last edited on Jun 15 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 13 2014.
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Other terms relating to 'to lie': | |
| Definitions include: to tell one's story: what they would have other people believe. | |
| Definitions include: to be deliberately obscure or cryptic when telling a person something or answering a question. | |
| Definitions include: to lie. | |
| Definitions include: to anger. | |
| Definitions include: to give bad advice. | |
| Definitions include: to make unfounded or exaggerated remarks or claims. | |
| Definitions include: to tell a different lie when covering up something. | |
| Definitions include: any deceptions or tricks designed to confuse or manipulate a person. | |
| Definitions include: of misdeeds or misfortune, to minimize their severity. | |
| Definitions include: a replacement word for fuck. | |
| Definitions include: related to immorality or illegality. | |
| Definitions include: the bending of truth for the sake of art. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex (with). | |
| Definitions include: to lie to; deceive. | |
| Definitions include: to lie frequently. | |
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Other terms relating to 'mine': | |
| Definitions include: "my residence." | |
| Definitions include: somewhat sarcastic form of address used between women. | |
| Definitions include: do something suicidal, also to do something incredibly stupid | |
Other terms relating to 'quote': | |
| Definitions include: the use of the fingers to make virtual quotation marks while speaking. | |
| Definitions include: to cite a relevant excerpt from some text. | |
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