misconstruing

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Misconstrue \Mis*con"strue\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misconstrued};
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Misconstruing}.]
   To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously.
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         Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. --Dryden.
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         Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued.
                                                  --Addison.
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