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What does misinterpret mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word misinterpret? Here's what it means.

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  1. To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
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They will often have difficulty understanding complex, abstract language and may misinterpret metaphors, slang terms, and colloquialisms.
Willfully to misinterpret a text is akin to attributing an action to the author that he did not commit.
Perhaps of even more concern, these stereotypes may lead people to misread or misinterpret another person's emotions.
This is pop-culture shorthand that even David Cameron couldn't misinterpret.
Evidently deeply suspicious of British newspapers, she seems to misinterpret innocent questions as a ruse to stitch her up.
Some patients feel so overwhelmed when faced with complicated medical information that they tune out or misinterpret what is said.

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