Reconstrue

Quick meaning: Reconstrue is a verb meaning To construe something again, or in a new way.

Meaning

To construe something again, or in a new way.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: reframe

Experience of invalidation may lead to reconstruing, which may take various forms.

Kripke is an essentialist, and so he is motivated to do things (such as reconstruing some modal intuitions) that are motivated by essentialism.

Word Forms

• reconstrues
• reconstruing
• reconstrued

Synonyms for reconstrue

Depending on context, synonyms include reframe.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include re-construct, reconstruct, reconstitute, reconceive, construe, recontrive.

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