as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
humor-challenged members of the audience misperceived the speaker's harmless joke as an insult to their organization
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misunderstands
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That, too, misunderstands the law.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026 -
That claim misunderstands both the intent and the reality.—
Nan Rich,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Misperceives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misperceives. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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