Misconstruation

Quick meaning: Misconstruation is a noun meaning (rare, nonstandard) The act or process of misconstruing.

Meaning

(rare, nonstandard) The act or process of misconstruing.

Example Sentences

A fairly close scrutiny has failed to find material errors. (We did note the undoubted substitution of the term “carbon monoxide” for “carbon tetrachloride” in the reference to Boveri on page 275, but the context would prevent misconstruations here.)

1978, Since they acted as ‘the eyes and ears of the Sultan, no laxity was permitted to them and a slight delay or misconstruation of information was treated as a contempt of Royalty and meted with death’ - Meera Singh, Medieval History of India, Vikas Publishing House.

Word Forms

• misconstruations

Synonyms for misconstruation

Depending on context, synonyms include misconstrual, misconstruance, misconstruction.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misconstruing, misconstruction, misconstruance, misconstrual, misconstruer, misconceivedness.

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