misconstruer

Meanings

• Verb

  To misunderstand or misinterpret

• Verb

  To construe incorrectly or erroneously

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misconstruer
misconstrue , miscrew , miscue , misqueue , misdues , miscues , miscueing , miscueing up , miscueing along

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Variants

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mis-construe , mis-construed , mis-construes , mis-construing , misconstrue , misconstrued , misconstrues , misconstruing

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The word 'misconstruer' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of interpreting a law, contract, or other legal document incorrectly.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'All's Well That Ends Well', the character Parolles is described as a 'misconstruer' of words and meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Miscommunication: The failure or inability to effectively convey or understand information between two or more people.

2. Misconception: A false or incorrect belief or understanding, often based on incomplete or inaccurate information.

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How to Memorize "misconstruer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'misconstruer' written out clearly and remember the 's' and 'c' are close together, and the 'u' and 'e' are underlined to help remember the 'ue' sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of misunderstanding or misinterpreting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Misunderstood Construction' to remember the meaning of misconstruer.

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