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/mɪskənˈstɹuː/ · verb
(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand..
His words were misconstrued as an insult.
It’s easy to misconstrue her silence as agreement.
misconstrue the meaning
misconstrue someone’s intentions
misconstrue remarks
1975: Paul Simon, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover from the album Still Crazy after All These Years. […] furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued […]
Use misconstrue when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Misconstrue means (transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand..
Common synonyms include misconstruct, misinterpret, misunderstand, confound.
Possible antonyms include comprehend, construe.
His words were misconstrued as an insult.
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