misinterpretation
/ˌmɪsɪntɜːprəˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [mɪsɪntˌɚprətˈeʃən] /ˌmɪsɪntɜːrprəˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [mɪsɪntˌɚprətˈeʃən] /ˌmi-sᵊn-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce misinterpretation (audio) -pə-/ (ame, mw)
misinterpretation — noun
- misinterpretationsingular
- misinterpretationsplural
1. a mistaken way of taking the meaning of someone's words, actions, or a situation
a mistaken way of taking the meaning of someone's words, actions, or a situation, or an instance of doing this
Linh's misinterpretation of the text message started an unnecessary family argument.
misinterpretation of [message] — one mistaken reading
A parent's misinterpretation of the school letter caused panic online.
After the tour, several students laughed at their misinterpretation of the sign.
The crisis grew from a misinterpretation of one short remark in court.
Nadia apologized when her misinterpretation of Omar's silence became obvious.
- misunderstanding
broader and often used for problems between people, not only for reading meaning wrongly
- misreading
often used for texts, signs, situations, or public events
- distortion
stronger and can suggest that the meaning was twisted, sometimes on purpose
- understanding
a correct grasp of what was meant or shown
- accurate reading
a correct interpretation of words, signs, or events
文法句型
a misinterpretation of [words/action]
misinterpretation of what someone said
用法筆記
Usually followed by of to name the words, action, or event that was read wrongly. Use a when you mean one specific mistake, and no article when you mean the general problem of reading things wrongly.