"misexplanation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: misexplanations [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + explanation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|explanation}} mis- + explanation Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} misexplanation (usually uncountable, plural misexplanations)
  1. Incorrect explanation. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: misexplain

Inflected forms

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