misconstruing

Meanings

• an act or instance of misunderstanding or misinterpreting.

  - "Example 1: John asked Sarah to pass him the salt, but Sarah thought he was asking for the pepper. This resulted in misconstruing or misunderstanding John's request. Example 2: In a literary work, a character interprets a symbol in a way that is different from what the author intended. This can lead to misconstruing or misunderstanding the symbol's meaning in the context of the work."

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Synonyms

misinterpret , misunderstand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misconstruing
misconstrue , miscontrue , misconstrues , misconstruing , misconstrues , misconstrued , misconstruals

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Homophones

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1. misconstruing
   

2. misconstructing
   

3. misconstituting
   

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5. misconstruing
   

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10. misconstruing
    

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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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Forms

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The verb 'misconstrues' can be conjugated in various forms, such as 'misconstrued' (past tense), 'misconstrues' (present tense), 'misconstrued' (past participle), and 'misconstrues' (present participle).

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Etymology

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From Old French 'misconstrue', from 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' + 'construe' meaning 'to explain' or 'to interpret'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Miscommunication: Miscommunication refers to the failure or inability to effectively convey information from one person to another. Miscommunication can result from various factors, such as language barriers, cultural differences, tone, body language, and interruptions. Miscommunication can lead to misunderstandings, misinterpretations, errors, conflicts, and hurt feelings.

2. Misinterpretation: Misinterpretation refers to the act of misunderstanding or misinterpreting someone else's words, actions, or intentions. Misinterpretation can result from various factors, such as language barriers, cultural differences, tone, body language, and interruptions. Misinterpretation can lead to misunderstandings, errors, conflicts, and hurt feelings.

3. Misunderstanding: Misunderstanding refers to the act of misunderstanding or misinterpreting someone else's words, actions, or intentions. Misunderstanding can result from various factors, such as language barriers, cultural differences, tone, body language, and interruptions. Misunderstanding can lead to misunderstandings, errors, conflicts, and hurt feelings.

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Culture

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In literature, misconstruing refers to the act of misinterpreting or misunderstanding someone else's words or actions. This can lead to conflict, confusion, or hurt feelings. Misconstruing can also occur unintentionally, due to factors such as language barriers, cultural differences, or misunderstandings arising from context or tone.

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