Misconstrue
verb
To understand or interpret wrongly.
She misconstrued his comments, thinking he was being critical when he was actually complimenting her.
Often appears as...
- misconstrue words
- misconstrue comments
verb
To understand or interpret wrongly.
She misconstrued his comments, thinking he was being critical when he was actually complimenting her.
Often appears as...
- misconstrue words
- misconstrue comments
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Consider the situation and tone when interpreting words to avoid misreading them.
He was joking, but she misconstrued his sarcasm as seriousness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Misconstrue' doesn't only apply to negative statements, it can also happen with positive ones.
His enthusiasm was misconstrued as sarcasm by the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Don't assume you understand intent; ask questions if unsure to prevent misconstruing.
She misconstrued his silence as agreement, but he actually had doubts.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Consider the situation and tone when interpreting words to avoid misreading them.
He was joking, but she misconstrued his sarcasm as seriousness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Misconstrue' doesn't only apply to negative statements, it can also happen with positive ones.
His enthusiasm was misconstrued as sarcasm by the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Don't assume you understand intent; ask questions if unsure to prevent misconstruing.
She misconstrued his silence as agreement, but he actually had doubts.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Consider the situation and tone when interpreting words to avoid misreading them.
He was joking, but she misconstrued his sarcasm as seriousness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Misconstrue' doesn't only apply to negative statements, it can also happen with positive ones.
His enthusiasm was misconstrued as sarcasm by the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Don't assume you understand intent; ask questions if unsure to prevent misconstruing.
She misconstrued his silence as agreement, but he actually had doubts.
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Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
for those seats then we immediately open them up to the public if you want to come here though here's the little book they should dress appropriately for court of course um nothing that says anything about the trial itself or any type of racial slurs on anything that might be misconstrued by anyone
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Who are you, really? The...
They all gather together. And I've seen you. The introverts are more likely to spend time in the quiet spaces up on the second floor, where they are able to reduce stimulation -- and may be misconstrued as being antisocial, but you're not necessarily antisocial.
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Science can answer moral...
think they're exposed to a greater range of potential happiness and suffering now the crucial thing to notice here is that this is a factual claim this is something we could be right or wrong about if we've misconstrued the relationship between biological
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
for those seats then we immediately open them up to the public if you want to come here though here's the little book they should dress appropriately for court of course um nothing that says anything about the trial itself or any type of racial slurs on anything that might be misconstrued by anyone
Video examples
Who are you, really? The...
They all gather together. And I've seen you. The introverts are more likely to spend time in the quiet spaces up on the second floor, where they are able to reduce stimulation -- and may be misconstrued as being antisocial, but you're not necessarily antisocial.
Video examples
Science can answer moral...
think they're exposed to a greater range of potential happiness and suffering now the crucial thing to notice here is that this is a factual claim this is something we could be right or wrong about if we've misconstrued the relationship between biological
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Quote examples
Julius Peppers
American Athlete
I love the game just as much as anybody else. But at the same time, I also understand that life is more than football, too. People might get that misconstrued sometimes, too, that I don't care because I'm not die-hard football, eat, sleep and drink it all day and all night.
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Tommaso Ciampa
American Wrestler
It was really implemented in me from day one that everything I do out there cannot be misconstrued as fake. That's not to say I won't do things for a chuckle, but my own personal style is to be intense and snug. I want it as real as humanely possible.
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Andrew Ridgeley
English Singer
George is very, very single-minded in his approach. And I think a lot of the things that he has said and done have been misconstrued as arrogant rather than the single-mindedness they really are.
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Sol Campbell
English Businessman
At the time, when I was growing up,my habits were misconstrued as laziness, not caring. But when I got out onto the pitch I actually did care about football, I just showed it in a different way.
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Geri Halliwell
British Musician
It's really important to remember that most people in the public eye are human for a start and a lot of things that you read in the media get slightly misconstrued and manipulated.
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Boris Kodjoe
Austrian Actor
Sometimes in the black culture, being raised as an independent woman is misconstrued as someone who doesn't need a man. I think that's wrong. I think we all need someone.
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Bel Powley
British Actress
I think that Hollywood misconstrues actresses saying, 'Oh I wanna play a strong female character,' like we all want to play, like, superheroes or something.
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Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
You win a world title, you beat the best guys in the world, and a lot of these fans are kind of misconstrued about who are the best fighters in the world.
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Ted Yoho
American Politician
If I were the president, I would tape everything that is said around me and what I said, because we know how sometimes things get misconstrued.
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Ernst Lubitsch
German Director
I let the audience use their imaginations. Can I help it if they misconstrue my suggestions?
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Julius Peppers
American Athlete
I love the game just as much as anybody else. But at the same time, I also understand that life is more than football, too. People might get that misconstrued sometimes, too, that I don't care because I'm not die-hard football, eat, sleep and drink it all day and all night.
Quote examples
Tommaso Ciampa
American Wrestler
It was really implemented in me from day one that everything I do out there cannot be misconstrued as fake. That's not to say I won't do things for a chuckle, but my own personal style is to be intense and snug. I want it as real as humanely possible.
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Andrew Ridgeley
English Singer
George is very, very single-minded in his approach. And I think a lot of the things that he has said and done have been misconstrued as arrogant rather than the single-mindedness they really are.
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Sol Campbell
English Businessman
At the time, when I was growing up,my habits were misconstrued as laziness, not caring. But when I got out onto the pitch I actually did care about football, I just showed it in a different way.
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Geri Halliwell
British Musician
It's really important to remember that most people in the public eye are human for a start and a lot of things that you read in the media get slightly misconstrued and manipulated.
Quote examples
Boris Kodjoe
Austrian Actor
Sometimes in the black culture, being raised as an independent woman is misconstrued as someone who doesn't need a man. I think that's wrong. I think we all need someone.
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Bel Powley
British Actress
I think that Hollywood misconstrues actresses saying, 'Oh I wanna play a strong female character,' like we all want to play, like, superheroes or something.
Quote examples
Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
You win a world title, you beat the best guys in the world, and a lot of these fans are kind of misconstrued about who are the best fighters in the world.
Quote examples
Ted Yoho
American Politician
If I were the president, I would tape everything that is said around me and what I said, because we know how sometimes things get misconstrued.
Quote examples
Ernst Lubitsch
German Director
I let the audience use their imaginations. Can I help it if they misconstrue my suggestions?
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