misperceive

(mis′pər sēv)

transitive verb misperceived, misperceiving

to perceive incorrectly

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See misperceive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb mis·per·ceived, mis·per·ceiv·ing, mis·per·ceives
To perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.

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  • misˌper·cepˈtion (-sĕpˈshən) noun

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