misconstrue
Pronunciation: /mɪskənˈstɹuː/
The English word “misconstrue” has 1 meaning listed here.
verb
- To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
Etymology
From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.
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