late 14c., "interpret erroneously, to put a wrong construction on" (words or deeds), from mis- (1) "badly, wrongly" + construe. Related: Misconstrued; misconstruing.
She misconstrued my remarks
miscommunication
misconceive
misconception
misconduct
misconstruction
misconstrue
miscopy
miscounsel
miscount
miscreant
miscredit
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