misreading
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4.0
- noun
- /ˌmɪsˈriːdɪŋ/
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mala interpretación
- His misreading of the instructions led to a mistake in the final project.
- misreading of the evidence
- misreading of theory
- pleasurable misreading
And so that was one form of misreading what was going on in the Arab Spring.
- And so that was one form of misreading what was going on in the Arab Spring.
- Because I want to get a prevalent misunderstanding and misreading out of the way right at the beginning.
- That's probably a misreading of the case based on abstractions of the virtues.
- And I think maybe that group in The Big Lebowski has got that kind of that kind of bad misreading.
- Instead of second guessing her intentions or worrying about misreading signals, you can fully embrace the moment and enjoy the connection that is unfolding.
Examples
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And so that was one form of misreading what was going on in the Arab Spring.
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Your interpretation seems to be based on a gross misreading of this very lighthearted article.
Blog text (25) -
I think it may be a question not of misreading but of not reading.
Blog text (25) -
Indeed, there is nothing in the report to indicate that would be a misreading.
Academic text (1990) -
The tragedy is caused by a misreading of bloody evidence.
Academic text (2012) -
Under the circumstances, this was a gross misreading of the new realities in the area.
Academic text (1990) -
Driven largely by ideology, this misreading of the region has had profound impacts on policy and foreign aid.
Academic text (2005) -
After the outbreak of war, many Israeli officials acknowledged their misreading of Hezbollah.
Academic text (2007) -
Such interpretations proved to be a monumental misreading of events to come.
Academic text (1992) -
That's probably a misreading of the case based on abstractions of the virtues.
Synonyms
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1.6
When someone does not understand something correctly and this causes a problem
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6.8
A wrong idea about something
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6.0
A wrong understanding of something that leads to wrong conclusions
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7.5
A wrong idea about what something means
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8.3
A wrong idea about what someone said or meant
A wrong understanding of what someone wrote or said
A wrong idea about what someone says or does
A failure to understand something correctly
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Etymology
Misreading comes from the prefix mis- meaning 'wrong' and the word read, so it literally means a 'wrong reading'. Think of the same mis- in mistake or misunderstand, which shows why a misreading is an incorrect interpretation of words.