noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Psychologists often explore the different conceptual construals of stress in various cultures.

Definition:Perceptions or interpretations of concepts or abstract ideas.

From conceptual construals

Example:In literature, literal construals of metaphors can lead to misunderstanding the deeper meaning.

Definition:Interpretations that strictly adhere to the literal meaning of words or expressions.

From literal construals

Example:Historians often caution against rigid perspective construals of historical events, as this can distort the full truth.

Definition:Viewpoints or interpretations from a particular angle or with specific biases.

From perspective construals

Example:Difficulties in communication often arise from misinterpretations of figurative construals in idiomatic expressions.

Definition:Interpretations that account for the figurative rather than the literal sense of words.

From figurative construals

Example:Philosophers frequently engage in structural construals of complex philosophical theories to uncover hidden assumptions.

Definition:Interpretations based on the underlying structure of a concept or argument.

From structural construals