verb
misconstrue
Misconstrue (verb) means to take the wrong meaning from what someone says or does.
verb
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To take the wrong meaning from what someone says or does.
"It’s easy to misconstrue her silence as agreement."
"misconstrue someone’s intentions"
"His words were misconstrued as an insult."
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.
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What is the meaning of misconstrue?
"misconstrue" (verb) means to take the wrong meaning from what someone says or does.
What is another word for misconstrue?
Other words for "misconstrue" include misapprehend, misunderstand, misconceive, misinterpret.
What is the opposite of misconstrue?
The opposite of "misconstrue" is comprehend.
