Associations to the word «Misconstruction»

Wiktionary

MISCONSTRUCTION, noun. A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from the use of the wrong meaning of a word that has multiple meanings
MISCONSTRUCTION, noun. (grammar) an ungrammatical phrase

Dictionary definition

MISCONSTRUCTION, noun. A kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately).
MISCONSTRUCTION, noun. An ungrammatical constituent.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis