misconstrue

Meanings

• verb

  to understand or interpret incorrectly

  - "Despite clear instructions, the students misconstrued the question and answered incorrectly."
  - "The lawyer misconstrued the witness's statement, leading to a misunderstanding of the evidence."

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Synonyms

misinterpret , misunderstand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misconstrue
construe , miscrew , misqueue , new

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Variants

List of all variants of misconstrue that leads to same result
mis-construe , mis-construed , mis-construes , mis-construing , misconstrue , misconstrued , misconstrues , misconstruing

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Forms

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misconstrued, misconstrues, misconstruing

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Etymology

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from the Latin 'mis' meaning 'wrong' or 'bad' and 'construere' meaning 'to build' or 'to construct'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'misconstrue' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a misunderstanding or misinterpretation of a law or a legal argument.

2. In literature, the term 'misinterpretation' is used interchangeably with 'misconstrue' to refer to the misunderstanding or misinterpretation of a character's intentions or actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. misinterpret: Related concept, refers to understanding or interpreting something in a way that is incorrect or different from the intended meaning.

2. miscommunication: Related concept, refers to the failure or inability to effectively communicate or exchange information between individuals or groups.

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How to Memorize "misconstrue"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of misconstrue, think of the word 'mis' meaning wrong and 'construe' meaning to build. Misconstrue means to build something incorrectly.

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