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Misinterpret

//ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.

    "For Ralph, any encouragement is too much. When Lisa gives Ralph a valentine bearing that locomotive pun that so affected The Simpsons’ showrunner, Ralph misinterprets the gesture as a genuine display of romantic interest rather than a gesture of pity from a thoughtful young geek to a friendless goober."

  2. 2
    interpret in the wrong way wordnet
  3. 3
    interpret wrongly wordnet
  4. 4
    interpret falsely wordnet

Etymology

From mis- + interpret.

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