Misconstrue \Mis*con"strue\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misconstrued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misconstruing}.] To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously.
Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. --Dryden.
Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued. --Addison.
And for them to consider that an endorsement of any of their policies is to misconstrue the facts." John Youngblood, Kollmorgen's chairman and chief executive, said that the company is pleased that shareholders "have spoken so clearly and decisively."