🤔misconstrue

verb
/ˌmɪskənˈstruː/

Meaning

To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.

Example Sentences

She misconstrued his silence as anger.

Synonyms

misinterpret, misunderstand, misjudge, mistake, misread

Antonyms

understand, interpret correctly

Collocations

easily misconstrued, misconstrue meaning, misconstrue silence

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