nnoun.communicationputting the wrong interpretation onSynset:misinterpretation mistaking
Examples:- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
Derivationally Related Form:mistakemisunderstandmisinterpret
Hypernyms:interpretation
Inherited Hypernyms:misinterpretationinterpretationexplanationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:imbrogliomisconstrualmisconstructionmisreading
Full Hyponyms:imbrogliomisconstrualmisreading
nnoun.cognitionan understanding of something that is not correctSynset:misapprehension mistake
Examples:- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
Derivationally Related Form:mistakemisapprehendmisunderstand
Hypernyms:misconception
Inherited Hypernyms:mistakemisconceptionideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.cognitioninterpret in the wrong waySynset:be amiss misapprehend misconceive misconstrue misinterpret misunderstand
Examples:- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
Derivationally Related Form:misconceptionmisinterpretationmisunderstandingmisapprehensionmisconstructionmisconstrual
Hypernyms:construe interpret see
Inherited Hypernyms:misconstrueinterpretunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They won't --- the story (apply to: misunderstand, misinterpret) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: misunderstand, misinterpret, misconceive)