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misconstrue
verb
(mis-con-strue)
interpret in the wrong way
Synonyms:
be amiss,
misapprehend
,
misconceive
,
misinterpret
,
misunderstand
,
Examples:
She misconstrued my remarks.
Words Related to
misconstrue
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misinterpret
,
misunderstand
,
misconceive
,
misapprehend
,
misread
,
mislead
,
misinform
,
misperceive
,
belittle
,
misquote
,
confuse
,
distort
,
mischaracterize
,
misstate
,
denigrate
,
misguide
,
insinuate
,
oversimplify
,
exaggerate
,
construe
,
trivialize
,
disparage
,
misremember
,
interpret
,
demean
,
overstate
,
malign
,
disregard
,
discredit
,
offend
,
deceive
,
mishear
,
overreact
,
refute
,
sensationalize
,
impute
,
politicize
,
demonize
,
ignore
,
misrepresent
,
euphemize
,
ascribe
,
misreport
,
conflate
,
overgeneralize
,
misknow
,
resent
,
lead astray
,
deride
,
miscomprehend
,
overrate
,
pander
,
discountenance
,
naysay
,
intellectualize
,
overblow
,
overdo
,
misrepresents
,
becloud
,
vilify
,
downplay
,
overdramatize
,
infer
,
underrate
,
generalize
,
impugns
,
fooled
,
underplay
,
overemphasize
,
belabor
,
imply
,
biased
,
deify
,
antagonize
,
overlook
,
marginalize
,
mistaken
,
disagree
,
psychoanalyze
,
equate
,
dehumanise
,
prejudiced
,
misapply
,
perpetuate
,
stigmatize
,
expatiate
,
despise
,
misattend
,
disabuse
,
overemphasise
,
besmirch
,
castigate
,
miscensure
,
bother
,
obfuscate
,
skew
,
bastardize
,
sermonise
,
scandalize
,
enlighten
,
misconstrue
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