be amiss

Verb
Synonyms: misconstruemisinterpretmisconceivemisunderstandmisapprehend

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Verb (1)

  1. interpret in the wrong way“Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism”“She misconstrued my remarks”Synonyms: misconstruemisinterpretmisconceivemisunderstandmisapprehendMore general interpret, construe

Related words mistaking noun, misapprehension noun

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