misconstrue

🇺🇸 /ˌmɪskənˈstruː/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmɪskənˈstruː/
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verb
R

To mistake the meaning of someone's words or actions.

He didn't mean to be rude, but his comment was misconstrued.

translation

v. To mistake the meaning of someone's words or actions.

Word Forms

3rd Present misconstrues
Past misconstrued
Perfect misconstrued
Progressive misconstruing

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