| mistaking 
 
 putting the wrong interpretation on (Freq. 1)
 - his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
 - there was no mistaking her meaning
 • Syn:
 misinterpretation, misunderstanding
 • Derivationally related forms:
 mistake, misunderstand (for: misunderstanding), misinterpret (for: misinterpretation)
 • Hypernyms:
 interpretation
 • Hyponyms:
 imbroglio, misconstrual, misconstruction, misreading
 
 
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