verb
- interprets or understands something wrongly
Usage: third person singular present tense of misconstrue
Examples
- She often misconstrues his silence as anger.
- The reporter misconstrues the politician’s statement.
- He misconstrues her friendly gesture as romantic interest.
- The student misconstrues the teacher’s feedback as criticism.
- Don’t let anyone misconstrue your intentions.
- The media frequently misconstrues celebrity comments.