mishear

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌmɪsˈhɪr/ UK /ˌmɪsˈhɪə/ See IPA manual

Freq #114291

Meanings

1

verb
to hear words or sounds incorrectly

A servant may mishear an order when acting before it is fully spoken.
2

verb
to understand incorrectly what was said

Do not mishear criticism as a personal attack.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to hear words or sounds... hear wrongly

2 verb · to understand incorrectly... misunderstand misconstrue

Opposites

hear correctlyunderstand

Word family

Forms mishears

Derived forms mishearer

Related forms hear misunderstanding

Etymology

From Middle English misheren and Old English mishieran, "to hear amiss or disobey," formed from mis- + hear.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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