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Definition of misinterpretation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

misinterpretation

noun
 
/ˌmɪsɪntɜːprəˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌmɪsɪntɜːrprəˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. a wrong or bad understanding of somebody/something
    • A number of these statements could be open to misinterpretation.
    • a gross misinterpretation of the facts
    compare interpretation (1)
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