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Added 9 October 2026

misinterpretation

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about misinterpretation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Putting the wrong interpretation on.
his misinterpretation of the question caused his error

Origin

From mis- + interpretation or misinterpret + -ation.

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