What is another word for misinterpreting?

Pronunciation: [mˌɪsɪntˈɜːpɹɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Misinterpreting refers to the act of misunderstanding or misreading something, leading to incorrect assumptions or conclusions. There are numerous synonyms that describe similar situations, such as misconstruing, misjudging, misreading, misunderstanding, and mistaking. Misconstrue refers to the incorrect interpretation of someone's actions or words, while misjudge relates to forming an inaccurate opinion or judgment about someone or something. Misread is often used when someone misinterprets written or printed text. Similarly, misunderstanding indicates a lack of comprehension, and mistaking implies a mistaken perception or belief of something. Ultimately, all of these synonyms convey the idea of a misinterpretation, resulting in an incorrect understanding of something.

What are the hypernyms for Misinterpreting?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Misinterpreting

misinterpreting that momentary glance of kindness, Scarthe for an instant fancied himself successful.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
John, misinterpreting her constraint, and fearing that the reference to the garment had revived all her old resentment, arose to depart.
"Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley"
Belle K. Maniates
"You're quite out there," said my companion, misinterpreting my meaning.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)

Famous quotes with Misinterpreting

  • There were prodigies and portents enough, One-Eye says. We must blame ourselves for misinterpreting them. One-Eye’s handicap in no way impairs his marvelous hindsight.
    Glen Cook
  • The price for misreading and misinterpreting a woman has become extremely high; divorce battles, custody fights, poisonous interactions, accusations of abuse, incest, harassment, and even rape alongside the everyday unhappiness lead to a need to escape through self-destructive behaviors and addictions. It is "crunch time" for men today. Their personal isolation and dependency on women is greater than ever, while women's anger, withdrawal from relationships with men, and defensive sense of being victimized also are at a peak.
    Herb Goldberg
  • Charm was what he excelled at. If anyone sensed his underlying shallowness, they usually mistook it for well-hidden great depth of character, like misinterpreting a radar bounce.
    Alastair Reynolds

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