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mis·con·strue
misconstrue
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- pronunciation:
- mIs
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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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related words: |
distort, misjudge, pervert |
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