misconceive
[mis-kuh n-seev]
verb (used with or without object), mis·con·ceived, mis·con·ceiv·ing.
to conceive or interpret wrongly; misunderstand.
Origin of misconceive
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Related Words for misconceive
misread, misinterpret, miscalculate, confuse, confound, misjudge, misconstrue, misapply, fail, miss, misapprehend, mistake, misreckon, misknowExamples from the Web for misconceive
Historical Examples of misconceive
I must tell you that you misconceive the situation entirely.
The Market-PlaceHarold Frederic
You cannot misconceive my motives in making this not very agreeable communication.
The Young DukeBenjamin Disraeli
I say not this openly, nor unto such as should be likely to misconceive me.
In Convent WallsEmily Sarah Holt
Of course we must not misconceive the character of this wrath.
It was impossible to misconceive the threat or to exaggerate the danger.
Tales and FantasiesRobert Louis Stevenson
misconceive
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