"act of misconstruing, wrong interpretation," 1510s, from mis- (1) "bad, wrong" + construction. Compare misconstrue.
miscible
miscommunication
misconceive
misconception
misconduct
misconstruction
misconstrue
miscopy
miscounsel
miscount
miscreant
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