misinterpretation

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/ˌmɪsɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/ · mis-in-ter-pre-ta-tion

The action of interpreting something incorrectly.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of interpreting something incorrectly.

کسی چیز کی غلط تشریح کرنے کی کارروائی۔

غلط فہمی

ghalat fehmi

Formal: غلط تشریح

Synonyms

misunderstandingmisreadingwrong interpretationغلط فہمیغلط تفسیرغلط تشریح

Antonyms

correct interpretationunderstandingclarityصحیح تشریحسمجھوضاحت

Common Collocations

  • common misinterpretation
  • frequent misinterpretation
  • misinterpretation of facts

Example Sentences

His misinterpretation of the data led to flawed conclusions.

اس کی اعداد و شمار کی غلط فہمی نے غلط نتائج کا باعث بنی۔

Us ki adad o shumaar ki ghalat fehmi ne ghalat nataij ka baais bani.

A misinterpretation can cause significant problems in communication.

غلط تشریح مواصلات میں بڑے مسائل پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔

Ghalat tashreeh mawaslaat mein bade masail paida kar sakti hai.

The misinterpretation of his words upset many people.

اس کے الفاظ کی غلط فہمی نے بہت سے لوگوں کو پریشانی میں مبتلا کر دیا۔

Us ke alfaz ki ghalat fehmi ne bohat se logon ko pareshani mein mubtala kar diya.

Easily Confused With

misunderstanding:Misinterpretation specifically refers to incorrect interpretation, while misunderstanding can involve a broader lack of understanding.

Word Family

interpret
verbتشریح کرنا
interpretation
nounتشریح
misinterpret
verbغلط تشریح کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mis' as in 'wrong' and 'interpretation' as making sense of something.

Imagine someone reading a book and constantly getting the wrong message from it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا ایک دن آیا میرا خیال غلط تھا

Mohabbat ka aik din aaya mera khayal ghalat tha

A day of love arrived, my thoughts were misunderstood.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غلط فہمی سے بڑا کوئی دشمن نہیں

Ghalat fehmi se bara koi dushman nahin

There is no greater enemy than a misunderstanding.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "misinterpretatio" — wrong interpretation

First known use: 20th century

The term 'misinterpretation' combines the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'interpretation', with roots tracing back to Latin.