misconstruction

noun

ˌmis-kən-ˈstrək-shən How to pronounce misconstruction (audio)
Definition of misconstructionnext
as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly his misconstruction of the blueprints led to some costly and time-consuming repairs

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Recent Examples of misconstruction In The Mayor of Casterbridge, his 1886 novel about a man who attempts to outflank the great error of his past, the English writer Thomas Hardy offers an interpersonal version of the geopolitical misconstructions Westad articulates. — Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction. — Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconstruction
  1. misunderstanding
  2. misinterpretation
Noun
  • IPOs misprice for reasons other than misunderstandings about the businesses.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • As in much of Europe, tourism is a sensitive subject, so knowing the unwritten rules (and even a bit of the local language, Euskera) will help avoid misunderstandings and unlock the city’s joyful, trademark love of the table.
    — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of misunderstanding
Noun
  • Clase’s camp has blamed the whole ordeal on a misinterpretation of texts and calls pertaining to rooster fighting.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Autism, often misunderstood, impacts social reasoning and decision-making, leading to vulnerability and misinterpretation within the legal process.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of misinterpretation

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“Misconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstruction. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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