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Misconceive

/ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/ · verb

Meaning

To misunderstand..

Definitions by Sense

  1. To misunderstand.
  2. To judge or plan badly, typically on the basis of faulty misunderstanding.

Example Sentences

1694, William Congreve, The Double-Dealer Nay, misconceive me not, madam, when I say I have had a gen'rous and a faithful passion, which you had never favoured, but through revenge and policy.
HS2 has never had that. It was missold, misnamed and misconceived. It was promoted as a piece of engineering, rather than as a vital part of the railway.

Synonyms for misconceive

misconstruemisunderstandmisinterpretmisapprehendke amiss

Antonyms for misconceive

Related Words

misapprehendmisconstruemisinterpretmisunderstandmisconceptualizemiscomprehendmishearmisreadmisperceivemisconstermisgraspmisknowmisconsidermiskenmisconcludemistakemisfiguremisconstructmisassumemiscreate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does misconceive mean?

Misconceive means To misunderstand..

What is a synonym for misconceive?

Common synonyms include misconstrue, misunderstand, misinterpret, misapprehend.

What is the opposite of misconceive?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use misconceive in a sentence?

1694, William Congreve, The Double-Dealer Nay, misconceive me not, madam, when I say I have had a gen'rous and a faithful passion, which you had never favoured, but through revenge and policy.

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