misinterpretation

UK: /mɪsɪnˌtɜː^rprɪˈteɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˌmɪsɪnˌtɝˈprɪteɪʃən/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

mis•in•ter•pret /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜrprɪt/   v. [~ + object]

1. to interpret incorrectly:
   to misinterpret her quiet anger as agreement with the plan.

mis•in•ter•pre•ta•tion /ˌmɪsɪnˌtɜrˈprɪteɪʃən/  n. 

[uncountable] a speech open to much misinterpretation.

[countable] numerous misinterpretations to be cleared up.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

mis•in•ter•pret  (mis′in tûr′prit), v.t., v.i. 

1. to interpret, explain, or understand incorrectly.

• mis-¹ + interpret 1580–90

mis′in•ter′pret•a•ble, adj. 
mis′in•ter′pre•ta′tion, n. 
mis′in•ter′pret•er, n.