contresens

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French

Etymology

From contre- +‎ sens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə.sɑ̃s/
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Noun

contresens m (plural contresens)

  1. backward interpretation
  2. misinterpretation or mistranslation

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Descendants

  • Romanian: contrasens

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