misinterpret | ||
1. | [ verb ] interpret falsely | |
Related terms: | interpret | |
2. | [ verb ] interpret wrongly | |
Synonyms: | misread | |
Examples: | "I misread Hamlet all my life!" |
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Related terms: | take misinterpretation | |
3. | [ verb ] interpret in the wrong way | |
Synonyms: | misunderstand misconstrue misapprehend ke_amiss be_amiss misconceive | |
Examples: | "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism" "She misconstrued my remarks" |
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Related terms: | interpret mistake misconception misinterpretation misconstrual | |
Similar spelling: |
misanthrope misanthropist misanthropy misanthropic |