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to misconstrue
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to interpret or understand something incorrectly
Transitive: to misconstrue a remark
misconstrue
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construe
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Example
The media outlet inadvertently misconstrued the politician's statement, leading to false headlines.
They often misconstrue sarcasm, taking it seriously instead of as a joke.
He worried that his comments might be misconstrued as criticism rather than constructive feedback.
It's easy to misconstrue text messages, as tone and nuance can be challenging to convey.
She misconstrued his silence as indifference, but he was simply deep in thought.
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