Psychological Terms Related To Misinterpretation

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun an instance of reading or interpreting something incorrectly

verb to read or interpret incorrectly

  • The professor misread the data and came to an incorrect conclusion.
  • I misread the recipe and added too much salt to the dish.
  • She misread the situation and ended up making a fool of herself.
  • He misread her intentions and thought she was flirting with him.