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misconstrue

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11 lettersPronunciation /mɪskənˈstɹuː/Part of speech verbSorted ceimnorsstuStarts with MEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. interpret in the wrong way

Word origin

From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.

Used in a sentence

  • His words were misconstrued as an insult.
  • It’s easy to misconstrue her silence as agreement.
  • misconstrue the meaning

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