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misconstrual

misconstrual noun: a misinterpretation of the meaning of something.

Noun

misconstrual (countable and uncountable, plural misconstruals)

  1. A misinterpretation of the meaning of something.
    • In order to mitigate any possible misconstrual, the following sections highlight this fact where it is relevant.2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 489

Synonyms of misconstrual

Forms of misconstrual

pluralmisconstruals

Origin of misconstrual

From misconstrue + -al.

Questions about misconstrual

What does misconstrual mean?
Misconstrual means a misinterpretation of the meaning of something.
What part of speech is misconstrual?
Misconstrual is a noun.
What is the plural of misconstrual?
The plural of misconstrual is misconstruals.

Words near misconstrual in the dictionary

  1. misconstered
  2. misconstering
  3. misconsters
  4. misconstitutional
  5. misconstruable
  6. misconstrual
  7. misconstruals
  8. misconstruance
  9. misconstruances
  10. misconstruation
  11. misconstruations

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