Misconstrue
//mɪskənˈstɹuː//
"Misconstrue" in a Sentence (8 examples)
You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have said.
Do not misconstrue what I say.
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
1975: Paul Simon, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover from the album Still Crazy after All These Years. […] furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued […]
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