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mis·con·strue
 misconstrue
- pronunciation:
- mIs
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
misconstrued, misconstrues, misconstruing |
| definition: |
to fail to correctly understand the meaning of; misinterpret.
Please don't misconstrue my actions.- synonyms:
- misapprehend, misinterpret, misread, mistake, misunderstand
- similar words:
- distort, garble, misconceive, misjudge, pervert, twist
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| related words: |
distort, misjudge, pervert |
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