misinterpretation
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌmɪs.ɪnˌtɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmɪs.ɪnˌtɝː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/C2
theactofformingawrongunderstandingof something that is said or done, or anexampleof awrongunderstanding:
Thestatementisunclearandopentomisinterpretation(= couldeasilybemisinterpreted).
This is adeliberatemisinterpretation ofevents.
See
misinterpret
- He is notresponsiblefor anyerrorsor misinterpretations in thisessay.
- Thereportsaidmistakeshappenedbecause of a misinterpretation of thelaw.
- Ithinkthere was misinterpretation of hisremarksby themedia.
Misunderstanding
- cross purposes
- disconnection
- don't get me wrongidiom
- forest
- get the wrong end of the stickidiom
- getyourwires crossedidiom
- labour
- misconceive
- misconceived
- misconception
- misconstruction
- misconstrue
- miss the pointidiom
- mistaken
- misunderstand
- misunderstanding
- non-comprehension
- not see the forest for the treesidiom
- underestimate
- wire