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misconceive

3 syllables
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, misconceive means misunderstand.

Meanings of misconceive

2 meanings

verb

  1. To misunderstand

  2. Interpret in the wrong way

    “Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism”

    “She misconstrued my remarks”

    Similar: misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: interpret in the wrong way
misconstruemisinterpretmisunderstandmisapprehendbe amiss

Words that rhyme with misconceive

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Nearby words

mischiefmischievousmischievousnessmiscibilitymisciblemiscommunicationmisconceptionmisconductmisconstructionmisconstruemiscountmiscreant