misperceive

mis·per·ceive

M0339900 (mĭs′pər-sēv′)tr.v. mis·per·ceived, mis·per·ceiv·ing, mis·per·ceives To perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.

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mis′per·cep′tion (-sĕp′shən) n.

misperceive

(ˌmɪspəˈsiːv) vb (tr) to perceive wrongly; misunderstand

mis•per•ceive

(ˌmɪs pərˈsiv)

v.t. -ceived, -ceiv•ing. to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand. [1920–25]

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Verb

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misperceive - perceive incorrectly perceive, comprehend - to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"see double - see things as if they were there twice; "After taking the drug, John saw double"