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misexplication

misexplication noun: wrong explanation.

Noun

misexplication (countable and uncountable, plural misexplications)

  1. (dated) Wrong explanation.
    Synonyms:
    misexplanation

Synonyms of misexplication

Forms of misexplication

pluralmisexplications

Origin of misexplication

From mis- + explication.

Questions about misexplication

What does misexplication mean?
Misexplication means wrong explanation.
What part of speech is misexplication?
Misexplication is a noun.
What is the plural of misexplication?
The plural of misexplication is misexplications.

Words near misexplication in the dictionary

  1. misexplanations
  2. misexplicate
  3. misexplicated
  4. misexplicates
  5. misexplicating
  6. misexplication
  7. misexplications
  8. misexploit
  9. misexploited
  10. misexploiting
  11. misexploits

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