misperceive

misperceive
misperception /mis'peuhr sep"sheuhn/, n.
/mis'peuhr seev"/, v.t., misperceived, misperceiving.
to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.
[1920-25; MIS-1 + PERCEIVE]

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