Definition

A misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation of something, often related to language or grammar.

Example

The lawyer pointed out the misconstruction of the contract that led to the dispute.

Conversation

I think there was a real misconstruction in how he explained the project.

Yeah, it confused a lot of people in the meeting.

Exactly! I wish he had been clearer, so we wouldn’t have had any misconstruction of the facts.

Me too! It really makes it hard to move forward when things aren't clear.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misconstruction → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "construct" (from Latin "construere", meaning to build). The word refers to a building or interpretation that is done incorrectly or wrongly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly and 'construct' meaning to build — this helps you remember that misconstruction refers to a wrong or incorrect building or interpretation.

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