n.
The act of interpreting erroneously; a mistaken interpretation.
misinterpretation
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noun
- A failure to understand correctly: false impression, misapprehension, misconception, misunderstanding. See understand/misunderstand.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
putting the wrong interpretation on
Synonyms: misunderstanding, mistaking
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