English verb: be amiss | |||
| 1. | be amiss (cognition) interpret in the wrong way | ||
| Samples | Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism. She misconstrued my remarks. | ||
| Synonyms | misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construe, interpret, see | ||