Definitions for: Misconceive


[v] interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: be amiss, misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

See Also: construe, interpret, see

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