MISCONSTRUE

misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss

(verb) interpret in the wrong way; “Don’t misinterpret my comments as criticism”; “She misconstrued my remarks”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

misconstrue (third-person singular simple present misconstrues, present participle misconstruing, simple past and past participle misconstrued)

(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

Synonyms

• misinterpret

• misunderstand

Anagrams

• consumerist

Source: Wiktionary

Mis*con"strue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misconstrued; p. pr. & vb. n. Misconstruing.]

Definition: To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously. Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. Dryden. Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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