misconstrue

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /mɪskənˈstruː/ UK /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ See IPA manual

Freq #80409

Meanings

1

verb
To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

His words were misconstrued as an insult.

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 verb · to interpret erroneously,... confound confusemisanalyzemisapprehendmiscomprehendmisconceivemisconstructmisconstrue

Opposites

comprehend construe

Etymology

From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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