misreading
nounUK /ˌmɪsˈriːdɪŋ/
US /ˌmɪsˈriːdɪŋ/
A misreading is when you read something the wrong way and think it means something different.
Her misreading of the sign made her go to the wrong door.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of reading a text incorrectly, such as saying the wrong word.
The teacher noticed a misreading of the poem's last line.
3. A wrong interpretation of a situation or someone's words.
His misreading of her silence caused a silly argument.
4. An incorrect version of a printed word or passage.
The misreading in the old book changed the whole sentence.