|mis ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷, (ˈ)mis| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷, məsˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English misconstruen, from mis- (I) + construen to construe — more at construe
1. : to interpret wrongly : misinterpret
misconstrued his abruptness of manner … found him assertive and inflexible — Arnold Bennett
the reader should be on guard against misconstruing the intention of a given passage — Carlos Baker
2. : to misinterpret the meaning or intention of
misconstrues me if he thinks I will give up my support of the plan