Definition Definition

misconstrue - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misconstrue' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misconstrue [ v. t.]
- To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously.

Meaning of 'misconstrue' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misconstrue [ v]
Meaning (1):
- interpret in the wrong way
Example in sentence:
  • Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism;
  • She misconstrued my remarks

Nearby Words:

mis mis- misacceptation misaccompt misadjust misadjustment misadventure misadventured misadventurous misadvertence

See 'misconstrue' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary