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Definition of Misinterpretation
1. Noun. Putting the wrong interpretation on. "There was no mistaking her meaning"
Generic synonyms: Interpretation
Specialized synonyms: Imbroglio, Misconstrual, Misconstruction, Misreading
Derivative terms: Misinterpret, Misinterpret, Mistake, Misunderstand
Definition of Misinterpretation
1. n. The act of interpreting erroneously; a mistaken interpretation.
Definition of Misinterpretation
1. Noun. An instance of misinterpreting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Misinterpretation
Literary usage of Misinterpretation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of Logic by James Welton (1896)
"Misinterpretation of Hypothetical Propositions. BOOK vn. The characteristic
fallacy of misinterpretation of a hypo- " '_ ' thetical proposition is to assume ..."
2. The Works of Rufus Choate: With a Memoir of His Life by Rufus Choate, Samuel Gilman Brown (1862)
"But before they try and punish a member of another branch for misinterpretation,
is it not wise to have the highest evidence that this offence has really ..."
3. The English Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury by Thomas ( Hobbes (1839)
"OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM Misinterpretation OF SCRIPTURE. BESIDES these sovereign
powers, divine, and hu- PART iv. man, of which I have hitherto ..."
4. A Treatise on the Law of Evidence as Administered in England and Ireland by John Pitt Taylor (1887)
"... that it is an admission evidenced by an act, and, as such, not so liable to
misinterpretation or mistake as a mere acknowledgment by words? § 1080. ..."
5. The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King: Comprising His Letters, Private by Rufus King (1896)
"... military Movements—King to Lord Grenville—Detention of Ship Prosper, with
United States Arms on Board—Pickering relative to Misinterpretation of Article ..."
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