misconstruation
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Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /mɪskənˈstɹuːeɪʃən/
Noun edit
misconstruation (uncountable)
- (rare, nonstandard) The act or process of misconstruing.
- 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.
Translations edit
action of misconstruing