interpreted away

A form of interpret away — To smooth out undesired concepts and teachings in a text, often one of fundamental importance to a religion or ideology, by interpreting that text contrary to its spirit or original meaning.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of interpret away
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APA

interpreted away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interpreted%20away

MLA

“interpreted away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interpreted%20away. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interpreted away,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interpreted%20away.

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