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Misconstrued vs Overrated - What's the difference?

misconstrued | overrated |

As verbs the difference between misconstrued and overrated

is that misconstrued is past tense of misconstrue while overrated is past tense of overrate.

As an adjective overrated is

given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

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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    overrated

    English

    Alternative forms

    * over-rated

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.
    • My sister is an overrated singer.

    Antonyms

    * underrated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overrate)