autoepigraph

/ɔːtəˈɛpɪgrɑːf/

Definitions

1. noun

A statement or passage written by a person as if it were written by someone else, often to express an opinion or attitude.

“The politician’s autoepigraph in the editorial sparked controversy among her supporters.”

Synonyms

  • auto-quotation
  • self-reference

Antonyms

  • anachronism
  • misattribution