Misconstrued vs. Misunderstood — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Misconstrued and Misunderstood
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Misconstrued
To mistake the meaning of; misinterpret.
Misunderstood
Past tense and past participle of misunderstand.
Misconstrued
Simple past tense and past participle of misconstrue
Misunderstood
Incorrectly understood or interpreted.
Misunderstood
Not appreciated or given sympathetic understanding
A sorely misunderstood child.
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Misunderstood
Simple past tense and past participle of misunderstand
Misunderstood
Not comprehended correctly.
A misunderstood message
Misunderstood
Unfairly disliked as a result of prejudice, slander, or hasty assumptions.
A misunderstood loner who turned to a life of crime
Misunderstood
Wrongly understood;
A misunderstood criticism
A misunderstood question
Misunderstood
Not given sympathetic understanding;
A sorely misunderstood child
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