| misunderstand | (verb) interpret in the wrong way | Synonyms: be amiss, misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret |
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| misunderstanding | (noun) an understanding of something that is not correct | Synonyms: misapprehension, mistake |
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| (noun) putting the wrong interpretation on | Synonyms: misinterpretation, mistaking |
| misunderstood | (adjective) wrongly understood | - |
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| misuse | (noun) improper or excessive use | Synonyms: abuse |
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| (verb) change the inherent purpose or function of something | Synonyms: abuse, pervert |
| (verb) apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly | Synonyms: misapply |
| misused | (adjective) used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose | - |
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