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Misinterpret

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

To misinterpret means to misunderstand or wrongly interpret something, such as sensory information, language, or social cues.

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