verb
Freq #80409
Meanings
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verb
To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
His words were misconstrued as an insult.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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verb
· to interpret erroneously,...
confoundconfusemisanalyzemisapprehendmiscomprehendmisconceivemisconstructmisconstrue
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Etymology
From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.