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Misconstrue vs Misconstruction - What's the difference?

misconstrue | misconstruction |

As a verb misconstrue

is to interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

As a noun misconstruction is

a misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from the use of the wrong meaning of a word that has multiple meanings.

misconstrue

English

Verb

(misconstru)
  • To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
  • * 1975': ...,furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or '''misconstrued ,... - Paul Simon, ''50 Ways to Leave Your Lover'' from the album ''Still Crazy after All These Years .

    • Related terms

    * misconstrual * misconstruation

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    misconstruction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from the use of the wrong meaning of a word that has multiple meanings
  • (grammar) an ungrammatical phrase

    • Synonyms

    * misconstrual

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