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Misconstrue vs Misapprehend - What's the difference?

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In transitive terms the difference between misconstrue and misapprehend

is that misconstrue is to interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand while misapprehend is to interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.

misconstrue

English

Verb

(misconstru)
  • To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
  • * 1975': ...,furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or '''misconstrued ,... - Paul Simon, ''50 Ways to Leave Your Lover'' from the album ''Still Crazy after All These Years .

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    * misconstrual * misconstruation

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    misapprehend

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.
  • *2007 , Tim Weiner, Legacy of Ashes , Penguin 2008, p. xv:
  • *:They misapprehended the intentions and capabilities of our enemies, miscalculated the strength of communism, and misjudged the threat of terrorism.