missound

/mɪˈsaʊnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a false or misleading impression of something, often unintentionally

“The company’s new slogan missounds as insensitive to social issues.”

2. noun

a false or misleading impression of something

“The misleading advertisement created a missound about the product’s quality.”

Synonyms

  • misconstrue
  • misinterpret

Antonyms

  • clarify
  • illuminate