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Misconstruction

Misconstruction Meaning & Definition
Misconstruction Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Misconstruction?

[n] an ungrammatical constituent
[n] a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Misconstruction: misconstrual

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See Also | constituent | grammatical constituent | misinterpretation | mistaking | misunderstanding

Misconstruction In Webster's Dictionary

\Mis`con*struc"tion\, n. Erroneous construction; wrong interpretation. --Bp. Stillingfleet.

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