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misconstrue

mis·con·strue

misconstrue

 
pronunciation:
mIs kn stru
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: misconstrues, misconstruing, misconstrued
definition: to fail to correctly understand the meaning of; misinterpret.
Please don't misconstrue my intentions; I'm only trying to help you.She was angry and jealous because she had misconstrued what she had seen the night before.
synonyms:
misapprehend, misinterpret, misread, mistake, misunderstand
similar words:
distort, garble, misconceive, misjudge, pervert, twist
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