misconstrue
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misconstrue
/ˌmɪskənˈstruː/
verb
misconstrues;
misconstrued;
misconstruing
misconstrue
/ˌmɪskənˈstruː/
verb
misconstrues;
misconstrued;
misconstruing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISCONSTRUE
[+ object]
formal
:
to understand (something) incorrectly
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compare construe
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My words were misconstrued.
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They could misconstrue our intentions.
