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mis·con·struc·tion
/
ˌmɪs
kənˈstrʌk
ʃən
/
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mis-k
uh
n-
struhk
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
1.
wrong
construction
;
misinterpretation:
to put a misconstruction upon an action.
2.
an act or instance of
misconstruing
.
Origin:
1505–15;
mis-
1
+
construction
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Misconstruction
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gobo
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ninnyhammer
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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World English Dictionary
misconstruction
(ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən)
—
n
1.
a false interpretation of evidence, facts, etc
2.
a faulty construction, esp in grammar
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