Misconstrue
/mɪskənˈstɹuː/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand. transitive
"His words were misconstrued as an insult."
- 2 interpret in the wrong way wordnet
Example
More examples"You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have said."
Etymology
From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.