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misplaced modifier

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  1. 1. n. a word or word/phrase">phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., ‘when young’ in ‘when young, circuses appeal to all of us’ Source: wordnet

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wordyoungapparentlyappealbecausecircusesmodifyingphraseplacementsentenceunintended

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misplacemisplacedmisplacementmisplacesmisplacingmisplaymisplayedmisplayingmisplaysmispleadmispleading

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misperceivemisperceived

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