Local English word record

misconceive

verb · 1 sense

interpret in the wrong way

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Examples

  • Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
  • She misconstrued my remarks

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Synonyms

misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss

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