Associations to the word «Misconstrue»
Noun
Adverb
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Wiktionary
MISCONSTRUE, verb. (transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
Dictionary definition
MISCONSTRUE, verb. Interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.