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noun
A misinterpretation of the meaning of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: misconstruance, misconstruation, misconstruction
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: misconstruction
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistaking
History
Etymology tree English misconstrue Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English misconstrual From misconstrue + -al.
