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misconstruction

noun
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As a noun, misconstruction means a misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from a different meaning than intended of a word that has multiple meanings.

Meanings of misconstruction

5 meanings

noun

  1. A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from a different meaning than intended of a word that has multiple meanings.

  2. grammarAn ungrammatical phrase.

  3. A misconstrual or misinterpretation.

    “a misconstruction of the law”

  4. A mistaken or faulty construction.

  5. A kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)

    Similar: misconstrual

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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