misconstruing

misconstruing

noun

Definition of MISCONSTRUING

a failure to understand correctly <there are several words in English that are the result of the common misconstruing of singular forms as plurals>

Synonyms incomprehension, misapprehension, misconstruction, misconstruing, misimpression, misinterpretation, misknowledge, misreading

Related Words astigmatism, misconception, misperception, misprision, mistake

Near Antonyms appreciation, apprehension, comprehension, conception, grasp, grokking, knowledge, perception, prehension, understanding; awareness, consciousness, realization