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Synonyms & Similar Words
misreading
misjudging
misconstruing
mistaking
misapprehending
misunderstanding
miscomprehending
misexplaining
miselucidating
misexpounding
misterming
misknowing
misreckoning
misestimating
miscalculating
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believing
thinking
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misconceiving
misperceiving
Meaning of Misinterpreting
The primary meaning of "misinterpreting" is to interpret something incorrectly.
Definitions
- To interpret something in a wrong or inaccurate way
- * To misunderstand or misexplain the meaning of something
Etymology of Misinterpreting
The word "misinterpreting" originates from the prefix "mis-" meaning wrong or faulty, and the word "interpreting" which comes from the Latin "interpretari" meaning to explain or expound
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of incorrectly understanding or explaining something, often due to a lack of information, cultural differences, or personal biases
Example Uses
- The scholar was accused of misinterpreting the ancient text, leading to a flawed understanding of the historical event
- * The student was misinterpreting the teacher's instructions, which resulted in a failed experiment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
interpreting
understanding
comprehending
grasping
perceiving
discerning
recognizing
realizing
appreciating
valuing
estimating
calculating
gauging
judging
appraising
evaluating
assessing
analyzing
explaining
expounding
elucidating
clarifying