misconstrue

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  1. transitive verb To mistake the meaning of; misinterpret.

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  • MR. GIBBS: Let's not take a lot of things and misconstrue, right? —  White House.gov Agenda Articles Feed
  • Despite this, it's important that people who love someone who is poly not misconstrue their relationship as a 'couple' relationship -- the term
  • Morally, many are opposed for religious reasons, but from a strict constructionist interpretation of the law, it is extremely hard to misconstrue any sort of equal protections clause to exclude gay and lesbian people. —  Washington Square News RSS
  • I am sorry to have to tell you this, but whomever is feeding you these sources to you is either very poorly informed, or perpetuating a deliberate fraud in the hopes that you will misconstrue (as you have) the intent of Mr. Jefferson's words. percivale —  Progressive U - The new media voice for students
  • My goal was to help you understand some things you seem to misconstrue. —  RealClimate
 

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/mɪsˈkɑnstru/
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