noun
- Putting the wrong interpretation on.
- usage: "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
- synonyms: misinterpretation, mistaking
- An understanding of something that is not correct.
- usage: "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding-I don't have a sister"
- synonyms: mistake, misapprehension
verb
- Interpret in the wrong way.
- usage: "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"
- synonyms: misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss
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