Associations to the word «Misconstrue»

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.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca