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misconstrue

/mɪsˈkɒnstruː/ verb · British & US
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What does misconstrue mean?

verb

to interpret or understand something incorrectly; to give a wrong interpretation of something.

Example

"The politician's words were often misinterpreted, but in this case, it was clear that she had been misconstrued."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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