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
misunderstand (third-person singular simple present misunderstands, present participle misunderstanding, simple past and past participle misunderstood)
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
• take (something) the wrong way
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*un`der*stand", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misunderstood; p. pr. & vb. n. Misunderstanding.]
Definition: To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
