Definition of "misconstrues" [misconstrues]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misconstrue. (verb)

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• "Once again, Anonymous utterly misconstrues the history and service to the culture that BMI has performed over the last 73 years."
• "First, West misconstrues the meaning of concupiscence, stressing purity of intention one-sidedly when talking about problems of lust."
• "Unfortunately, that song—and the standard King James Version that it is based on—badly misconstrues what Koheleth meant."