misperceive

[mis-per-seev]

verb (used with object), mis·per·ceived, mis·per·ceiv·ing.

to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.

Origin of misperceive

First recorded in 1920–25; mis-¹ + perceive

Related formsmis·per·cep·tion

[mis-per-sep-shuh n] /ˌmɪs pərˈsɛp ʃən/, noun

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