misconstruction
noun
mis·con·struc·tion
ˌmis-kən-ˈstrək-shən 
plural misconstructions
1
: a wrong interpretation (as of words, intentions, or actions) : an act or instance of misconstruing something
a complete misconstruction of my words
2
: a bad or wrong construction
Catachresis … is a striking, even extreme, implied metaphor that often makes use of a grammatical misconstruction.—
Robert A. Harris
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Examples of misconstruction in a Sentence
his misconstruction of the blueprints led to some costly and time-consuming repairs
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This is a gross misconstruction of federal law.
—Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion (tns), Star Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
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Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion (tns), Star Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
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“Misconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconstruction. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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