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misconstruction vs misinterpretation

misinterpretation vs misconstruction

misconstruction and misinterpretation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misconstruction Yes No No No
misinterpretation Yes No No No
As nouns, misinterpretation is a hypernym of misconstruction; that is, misinterpretation is a word with a broader meaning than misconstruction:
  • misconstruction: a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
  • misinterpretation: putting the wrong interpretation on
Other hypernyms of misconstruction include mistaking, misunderstanding.
misconstruction (noun) misinterpretation (noun)
an ungrammatical constituent putting the wrong interpretation on
a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
Difference between misconstruction and misinterpretation

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