misconstrue in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To misconstrue means to interpret or understand something incorrectly or in a misleading way.
Crossword clues for misconstrue
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "misconstrue".
- Understand something incorrectly.
- Interpret a message the wrong way.
- Take words in the wrong context.
- Misinterpret what someone means.
- Get the wrong idea from words.
Misconstrue sentence examples
- People often misconstrue kindness for weakness, leading to misunderstandings.
- It's easy to misconstrue someone's intentions when you only hear half the story.
- The lawyer warned that jurors might misconstrue the evidence presented during the trial.
- Her sarcastic remarks were often misconstrued as genuine criticism by her colleagues.
- When emotions run high, it's common to misconstrue what others are saying.