Misconceive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɪskənˈsiːv/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misconceive is a verb meaning To misunderstand.
Meaning
To misunderstand.
More Meanings
- To judge or plan badly, typically on the basis of faulty misunderstanding.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Word Forms
- misconceives
- misconceiving
- misconceived
Synonyms for misconceive
Depending on context, synonyms include misconstrue, misunderstand, misinterpret, misapprehend.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand, misconceptualize, miscomprehend.
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