MISCONSTRUCTION

misconstruction

(noun) an ungrammatical constituent

misconstrual, misconstruction

(noun) a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

misconstruction (plural misconstructions)

A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from the use of the wrong meaning of a word that has multiple meanings.

(grammar) An ungrammatical phrase.

• misconstrual

• constructionism

Source: Wiktionary

Mis`con*struc"tion, n.

Definition: Erroneous construction; wrong interpretation. Bp. Stillingfleet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”

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