About The Word Misunderstand

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Misunderstand

Misunderstand Meaning & Definition
Misunderstand Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Misunderstand?

[v] interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Misunderstand: be amiss | misapprehend | misconceive | misconstrue | misinterpret

Related Terms | Find terms related to Misunderstand: contort | distort | garble | get one wrong | get wrong | gloss | make a miscue | make a mistake | misapply | misapprehend | miscalculate | miscite | misconceive | misconstrue | miscue | misdeem | misexplain | misexplicate | misexpound | misidentify | misinterpret | misjudge | misquote | misread | misrender | mistake | mistranslate | pervert | squeeze | strain the sense | torture | twist the words | wrench

See Also | construe | interpret | see

Misunderstand In Webster's Dictionary

\Mis*un`der*stand"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misunderstood}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misunderstanding}.] To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense.

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