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misconstrue

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/mɪskənˈstɹuː/

Definition of misconstrue

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
    “His words were misconstrued as an insult.”
    “It’s easy to misconstrue her silence as agreement.”
    “misconstrue the meaning”
    “misconstrue someone’s intentions”
    “misconstrue remarks”

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Etymology

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

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