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Eisegesis

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n. An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that isn't there. Compare exegesis.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A subjective method of interpretation by introducing one's own opinions into the original: opposed to exegesis.

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n. personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas

Word Usage

""eisegesis" - reading into the text what is not there - and interpret everything based upon those assumptions."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

interpretation

Variant

eisegeses