misunderstand

Verb
US[mis-uhn-der-stand]/ˌmɪsəndɚˈstænd/4 syllables
Synonyms: misconstruemisinterpretmisconceivemisapprehendbe amiss

Open English WordNet

Verb (1)misunderstood, misunderstanding

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

Related words misconstruction noun, misconstrual noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Mis·un′der·stand′ (mĭs-ŭn′dẽr-stănd′), transitive verb [past tense & past participle Misunderstood (mĭs-ŭn′dẽr-sto͝od′); present participle & verbal noun Misunderstanding.]

To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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