1. to form a wrong or inaccurate understanding or opinion about something
Usage: third person singular present tense of misconceive

Examples

• She misconceives his intentions as romantic when he’s just being friendly.
• The public often misconceives the role of scientists in policy making.
• He misconceives the difficulty of the task and underestimates the time needed.
• The student misconceives the assignment requirements and writes the wrong essay.
• Many people misconceive wealth as the key to happiness.
• The manager misconceives employee feedback as personal criticism.