misinterpret

[ mis-in-tur-prit ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /
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verb (used with or without object)

to interpret, explain, or understand incorrectly.

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Origin of misinterpret

First recorded in 1580–90; mis-1 + interpret

OTHER WORDS FROM misinterpret

mis·in·ter·pret·a·ble, adjectivemis·in·ter·pre·ta·tion, nounmis·in·ter·pret·er, nounun·mis·in·ter·pret·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby misinterpret

mishpocha, misidentify, misimpression, misinform, misinformation, misinterpret, misjoinder, misjudge, miskito, misknow, miskolc
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Words related to misinterpretation

misconception, misjudgment, error, delusion, misapprehension, confusion, mix-up, mistake, misconstruction, confounding

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British Dictionary definitions for misinterpretation

misinterpret
/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪt) /

verb

(tr) to interpret badly, misleadingly, or incorrectly

Derived forms of misinterpret

misinterpretation, nounmisinterpreter, noun
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