Etymology

misconstrue

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Today it means: To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand. Full definition →

Middle English misconstruen
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommisconstruen
  2. English todaymisconstrue

From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.

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