What is the meaning of misconstrue?

Interpret in the wrong way.
- usage: "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"
- synonyms: misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Misconstrue. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/misconstrue/definitions/1295317
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "Misconstrue" http://smartdefine.org/misconstrue/definitions/1295317 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "Misconstrue" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/misconstrue/definitions/1295317>

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