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Misconstrued
what is the exact usage of word 'miscontrued'
Can it be used as:
Its very mean of me, but I always had misconstrued you.
[what is the exact meaning of 'miscontrued' in the above sentence.
Can it be used as:
Its very mean of me, but I always had misconstrued you.
[what is the exact meaning of 'miscontrued' in the above sentence.
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Your sentence does not reveal its meaning; in your sentence, 'misconstrued' could mean 'beaten' or 'underpaid', for example. However, we do not misconstrue a person; we misconstrue a person's actions, words or behaviour . And it has nothing to do with meanness.
- Your sentence does not reveal its meaning; in your sentence, 'misconstrued' could mean 'beaten' or 'underpaid', for example.
- However, we do not misconstrue a person; we misconstrue a person's actions, words or behaviour .
- And it has nothing to do with meanness.
- Misconstrue = interpret in the wrong way.
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Your sentence does not reveal its meaning; in your sentence, 'misconstrued' could mean 'beaten' or 'underpaid', for example.
However, we do not misconstrue a person; we misconstrue a person's actions, words or behaviour. And it has nothing to do with meanness. Misconstrue = interpret in the wrong way.
However, we do not misconstrue a person; we misconstrue a person's actions, words or behaviour. And it has nothing to do with meanness. Misconstrue = interpret in the wrong way.
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You can say it like: its very mean of me, but i was always misunderstanding you. i think that the meaning of word 'misconstrued' in your sentence is like misunderstanding or misinterpreting, something like that.. Hope i helped.
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