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misconstruction

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mis·con·struc·tion  (mskn-strkshn)
n.
1. An inaccurate explanation, interpretation, or report; a misunderstanding.
2. Grammar A faulty construction, especially of a sentence or clause.

misconstruction [ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən]
n
1. a false interpretation of evidence, facts, etc.
2. (Linguistics / Grammar) a faulty construction, esp in grammar
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.misconstruction - a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
misinterpretation, mistaking, misunderstanding - putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
2.misconstruction - an ungrammatical constituent
grammatical constituent, constituent - (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
grammatical construction, construction, expression - a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner"
Translations
misconstruction [ˈmɪskənsˈtrʌkʃən] N (= misinterpretation) → mala interpretación f; (deliberate) → tergiversación f
words open to misconstructionpalabras fpl que se prestan a ser malinterpretadas
misconstruction
misconstruction [ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃn] ninterpretazione errata f
misconstruction [ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃn] ninterpretazione errata f


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No wonder that in Lydgate's energetic nature the sense of a hopeless misconstruction easily turned into a dogged resistance.
Dashwood's sisters, she immediately concluded them to be staying in Harley Street; and this misconstruction produced within a day or two afterwards, cards of invitation for them as well as for their brother and sister, to a small musical party at her house.
To save her from misconstruction, cruel misconstruction, that even my friends have not been able to avoid, becomes my duty.
 
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