Words Of Misunderstanding

verb to interpret or understand (something) wrongly

• It is important to communicate clearly to avoid any chance that your words may be misconstrued.
• I hope you didn't misconstrue what I said earlier, I was just joking around.
• Don't misconstrue my actions, I was just trying to help.
• Her silence was often misconstrued as indifference, when in reality she was just shy.

noun a misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation

verb to understand or explain something incorrectly

• It is important to carefully analyze the data to avoid any misinterpretation.
• Don't misinterpret what I said, I was just joking around.
• Dude, you totally misinterpreted her text message, she was just being sarcastic.
• His silence was often misinterpreted as indifference, when in reality he was just deep in thought.