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Misconstrued vs Degraded - What's the difference?

misconstrued | degraded | Related terms |

As verbs the difference between misconstrued and degraded

is that misconstrued is past tense of misconstrue while degraded is past tense of degrade.

As an adjective degraded is

feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

misconstrued

English

Verb

(head)
  • (misconstrue)

    • 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 .

    • Related terms

    * misconstrual * misconstruation

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    degraded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
    • The Netherlands were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. — Motley.
  • (biology) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
    • Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. — Dana.
  • (heraldry) Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.

    • Synonyms

    * humiliated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (degrade)