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misconceive |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Misconceive \Mis`con*ceive"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Misconceived}; p. pr & vb n. {Misconceiving}.] To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of to misjudge; to misapprehend. Those things which for want of due consideration heretofore, they have misconceived. --Hooker. Syn: To misapprehend; misunderstand; mistake. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: misconceive v : interpret in the wrong way "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" [syn: {misconstrue}, {misinterpret}, {misunderstand}, {misapprehend}, {ke amiss}]
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