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• v  interpret in the wrong way
  She misconstrued my remarks

• KT: I think you misconstrue my intent.
• To argue that Caucasian-dominated society is prejudiced and subjugates minorities in a systematic, albeit subtle, manner is to profoundly misconstrue a social inevitability: the .
• Increasingly, however, science is showing that human beings, regardless of their intelligence, are prone to misconstrue and misperceive.

• misinterpret
• misconceive
• misunderstand
• misapprehend
• be amiss

News & Articles

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• In Myers, swagger comes as natural as talent
  Wil Myers is certainly not lacking for confidence. But it would be a mistake to misconstrue Myers as cocky, those close to him insist.
  Aug. 12, 2013 - Major League Baseball

Quotes

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• Jim Balsillie in BusinessWeek
  North America is doing very, very well,said Balsillie, 49. "Don't misconstrue something that shouldn't be misconstrued."
• Mike Leavitt in Washington Post
  Words in that draft led some to misconstrue the department's intent,Leavitt told reporters today during a telephone news conference. "This regulation ...... is consistent with my intent to focus squarely on the issue of conscience rights....
• Joe Maddon in USA Today
  People sometimes really misconstrue something like that,Maddon said. "The best way I can explain it to anyone would be to just think of your own family and what happens behind closed doors. The people you love the most you're going to have...