misconstruation
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English
[edit]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