misinterpretation
nounUK /ˌmɪs.ɪn.tɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌmɪs.ɪn.tɝː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
A misinterpretation is when you understand something in the wrong way.
Her misinterpretation of the joke made everyone laugh even more.
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2. A wrong explanation of what a word or text means.
The translator's misinterpretation changed the whole meaning of the poem.
3. A wrong idea about someone's actions or feelings.
His misinterpretation of her silence made him think she was angry.
4. A mistake in reading a sign, map, or instruction.
A misinterpretation of the road sign sent us down the wrong street.