What does misconstrue mean?

Definitions for misconstrue
ˌmɪs kənˈstru; esp. Brit. mɪsˈkɒn strumis·con·strue

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amissverb

    interpret in the wrong way

    "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"

Wiktionary

  1. misconstrueverb

    To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Misconstrueverb

    To interpret wrong.

    Etymology: mis and construe.

    That which by right exposition buildeth up Christian faith, being misconstrued breedeth error; between true and false construction the difference reason must shew. Richard Hooker, b. iii.

    We would have had you heard
    The manner and the purpose of his treasons;
    That you might well have signified the same
    Unto the citizens, who, haply, may
    Misconstrue us in him. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

    Many of the unbelieving Israelites would have misconstrued this story of mankind. Walter Raleigh.

    Do not, great Sir, misconstrue his intent,
    Nor call rebellion what was prudent care,
    To guard himself by necessary war. John Dryden, Aurengzebe.

    A virtuous emperor was much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued and defamed by a party. Addison.

ChatGPT

  1. misconstrue

    To misconstrue is to interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning or intention of a situation or statement.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Misconstrueverb

    to construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Misconstrue

    mis-kon′strōō, v.t. to construe or to interpret wrongly.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of misconstrue in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of misconstrue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of misconstrue in a Sentence

  1. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

    You all will misconstrue things the way you see fit.

  2. Alex Burgos:

    After the bill died, Mr. Gonzalez returned to the private sector, anyone who is now trying to misconstrue his service in our office years ago is obviously trying to hurt Marco's presidential campaign.

  3. Bakari Sellers:

    Domestic terror, White domestic terror, is a real issue in this country, these individuals were killed because they were Black. That attack was not on First Baptist, that attack was on Mother Emanuel AME Church. So let's not misconstrue what this issue is.

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