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    [Verb]  | "mis*con*strue" | \ ˌmis-kən-ˈstrü \


    1: to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret

    2: to misinterpret the meaning, intention, or character of (someone)


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "misconstrue" 


    1: to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of;


      * e.g., " ... claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments "





     [ "Misconstrue" ]

    1: To carelessly misinterpret another person's words, ideas or intentions, often with a dismissive and disparaging mindset. When a person misconstrues, they rely on their gut feeling while paying no attention to the actual content and rationale. Though it can happen anywhere, such quick-to-react idiocy is almost exclusive to Twitter and Reddit. See also: gaslighting

      * e.g.,  ... Me: *posts a genuine and sincere LifeProTip on how to clean junk on your phone* 0 upvotes Redditard: Stop advertising your app dickhead, we know that shit doesn't work. 12 upvotes Me: Oh look, typical Redditard misconstrued my post. Nowhere in my post did I even say that it was my app!!! -5 upvotes 

     [ "Misconstrued" ]

    1: To have a person or someone fucked up

      * e.g.,  ... He thinking I'm soft he had me all misconstrued. 

     [ "My Words Were Misconstrued" ]

    1: Saying giving out Pro-Zionism stickers and then saying you just want peace

      * e.g.,  ... I gave out stickers saying that I think Zionism is sexy, but I just want "peace" my words were misconstrued 

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