misconstruction
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Mistaken or faulty construction; an instance of it: A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from a different meaning than intended of a word that has multiple meanings.
- Mistaken or faulty construction; an instance of it: Other misconstrual or misinterpretation not necessarily hinging on missense of any particular word.
- Mistaken or faulty construction; an instance of it: An ungrammatical phrase; a misformed word.
- Mistaken or faulty construction; an instance of it: The act of misbuilding; an instance of it.
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