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Misconstrue

//mɪskənˈstɹuː// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand. transitive

    "His words were misconstrued as an insult."

  2. 2
    interpret in the wrong way wordnet

Etymology

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

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