misimagine

/mɪsɪmɪˈɡeɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to form a mistaken idea of something

“Her misimagination of the movie led her to expect an exciting plot, but it turned out to be dull.”

2. verb

to imagine or picture something incorrectly

“He misimagined the city as a dark and gloomy place, but in reality it was vibrant and full of life.”

3. noun

a mistaken idea or image

“Her misimagination of the new employee made her nervous about meeting him.”

Synonyms

  • misconceive
  • misconstrue
  • misinterpret

Antonyms

  • envisage
  • imagine
  • picture