misconstrual
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
misconstrue + -al
Noun[edit]
misconstrual (countable and uncountable, plural misconstruals)
- A misinterpretation of the meaning of something.
- 2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, , page 489:
- In order to mitigate any possible misconstrual, the following sections highlight this fact where it is relevant.