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Verb: misconstrue  ,mis-kun'stroo
  1. Interpret in the wrong way
    "She misconstrued my remarks";
    - misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss

Derived forms: misconstrued, misconstrues, misconstruing

Type of: construe, interpret, see

Encyclopedia: Misconstrue

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mischievousness
miscibility
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miscommunication
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