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Meanings of misconstrual in English

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A kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)

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        Examples for "misconstruction"
        Examples for "misconstruction"
        1
        Others exposed their author to misconstruction on the score of personal morality.
        The Sonnets of Michael Angelo Buonarroti and Tommaso Campanella;...
        2
        Still harder to suffer, in addition, misconstruction and visible dislike and contempt.
        The Hallam Succession
        3
        I cannot feel it kind that you put such misconstruction upon me.
        The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day
        4
        They say this is liable to misconstruction, and then misconstrue it themselves.
        A Political Diary, 1828-1830, Volume II
        5
        Our second person plural is liable to misconstruction by an ardent mind.
        The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 5
        Usage of misconstrual in English
        1
        Evil arises not from some 'force' of evil, but from a misconstrual of that which is good.
        Drawing Down the Moon
        Translations for misconstrual
        Misconstrual through the time