Misconstruation

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /mɪskÉ™nˈstruːeɪʃən/

Origin

misconstrue + -ation

Full definition of misconstruation

Noun

1. (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.