misconstruction
/ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃn/noun
उच्चारण मिस्कन्स्ट्रक्शन
गलत अर्थ लगाना, ग़लतफ़हमी
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[U, C] formal
the act of understanding something in the wrong way
गलत अर्थ लगाना, ग़लतफ़हमी
- His words were open to misconstruction.
- To avoid misconstruction, the notice was written very clearly.
- The ambiguous sentence invites misconstruction.
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- His silence led to a misconstruction of his true opinion.
- Let me be clear, to prevent any misconstruction of my words.
Synonyms misinterpretation misunderstanding misreading misapprehension misjudgement
Opposite understanding interpretation comprehension
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mis·con·struc·tion
From misconstrue (understand wrongly: 'Don't misconstrue my silence as agreement').
misconstrue (गलत समझना: 'Don't misconstrue my silence as agreement') से।
?Which word?
Keep the misunderstand words together: misconstrue, misinterpret, misread, misapprehend (formal), misunderstand.
गलत समझने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: misconstrue, misinterpret, misread, misapprehend (औपचारिक), misunderstand।
Keep the pair: construe (interpret) and misconstrue (interpret wrongly).
जोड़ी याद रखिए: construe (अर्थ लगाना) और misconstrue (गलत अर्थ लगाना)।
§Grammar and usage
Misconstrue sth as sth ('misconstrued as rudeness').
Usage: 'misconstrue sth as sth' (किसी बात का गलत मतलब निकालना), जैसे 'misconstrued as rudeness' (बदतमीज़ी समझ लिया गया)।