mis·in·ter·pret

mis·in·ter·pret

ˌmisinˈtərprət/

verb

past tense: misinterpreted; past participle: misinterpreted

1. 1.

   interpret (something or someone) wrongly.

   synonyms:

   misunderstand, misconceive, misconstrue, misapprehend, mistake,misread;  confuse, be mistaken, get the wrong idea, take amiss "his proposal was misinterpreted"