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Misconstrued vs Misconceived - What's the difference?

misconstrued | misconceived | Related terms |

Misconstrued is a related term of misconceived.


As verbs the difference between misconstrued and misconceived

is that misconstrued is (misconstrue) while misconceived is (misconceive).

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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    misconceived

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (misconceive)

    • misconceive

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to misunderstand
  • * 1694, William Congreve, The Double-Dealer
    • Nay, misconceive me not, madam, when I say I have had a gen'rous and a faithful passion, which you had never favoured, but through revenge and policy.

    Derived terms

    * misconception