misinterpretation
noun/ˌmɪsɪntɜːprəˈteɪʃn/
/ˌmɪsɪntɜːrprəˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- a wrong or bad understanding of somebody/something
- A number of these statements could be open to misinterpretation.
- a gross misinterpretation of the facts
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