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Misconstrued vs Misinterpreted - What's the difference?

misconstrued | misinterpreted |

As verbs the difference between misconstrued and misinterpreted

is that misconstrued is (misconstrue) while misinterpreted is (misinterpret).

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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    misinterpreted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (misinterpret)

    • misinterpret

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=August 5 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “I Love Lisa” (season 4, episode 15; originally aired 02/11/1993) citation , page= , passage=For Ralph, any encouragement is too much. When Lisa gives Ralph a valentine bearing that locomotive pun that so affected The Simpsons’ showrunner, Ralph misinterprets the gesture as a genuine display of romantic interest rather than a gesture of pity from a thoughtful young geek to a friendless goober. }}

    Derived terms

    * misinterpretable * misinterpretation * misinterpreter