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misconstrue

Misconstrue (verb) means to interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

verb
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To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
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Etymology

From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.

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"misconstrue" (verb) means to interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

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