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