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misconstrue
[ mis-kuhn-strooor, especially British, mis-kon-stroo ]
verb (used with object)
- to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.
Synonyms: , ,
misconstrue
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verb
- tr to interpret mistakenly
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of misconstrue1
Example Sentences
Sworn declarations filed in federal court Wednesday also protest the claims against some detainees, stating that benign tattoos were misconstrued as evidence of gang affiliation.
If one believed that the star-spangled banner flapped “o’er the land of the free,†then protest during its veneration – not against it, as was deliberately misconstrued – is precisely the affordance that the ritual symbolizes.
“The stop work order is being implemented due to causes outside of your control and should not be misconstrued as an indication of poor performance by your firm,†the letter said.
They’re trying to misconstrue it, like they have with other realities, which I try to ignore.
A request from the fire department was misconstrued online, illustrating the untapped resource of civic-minded neighbors eager to pitch in.
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