He tended to misconceive reality and live in his own world.
misconceive intentions
Frequency:
60
%
She often misconceived his intentions and ended up getting hurt.
misconceive meaning
Frequency:
50
%
It's easy to misconceive the meaning of a text without proper context.
Idiomatic Expressions for misconceive
Phrase: misconceive the nature of
Meaning: to have a mistaken understanding of the true nature of something
Usage: He misconceived the nature of their relationship, thinking they were just friends.