moosemise

/ˈmuːsɪmaɪz/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of poetic or literary hoax, often involving the misattribution of a work or authorship.

“The critic accused the author of a moosemise, a deliberate attempt to deceive readers into believing a fictional work was an actual historical account.”

Synonyms

  • forgery
  • hoax

Antonyms

  • authenticity
  • truthfulness