misconstruation

English

Etymology

misconstrue +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /mɪskənˈstɹuːeɪʃən/

Noun

misconstruation (uncountable)

(rare, nonstandard) The act or process of misconstruing.
- 1978, Since they acted as ‘the eyes and ears of the Sultan, no laxity was permitted to them and a slight delay or misconstruation of information was treated as a contempt of Royalty and meted with death’ - Meera Singh, Medieval History of India, Vikas Publishing House.

Translations

action of misconstruing

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