miswrest

/mɪzˈwɛrst/

Definitions

1. verb

to wrest or turn something in a wrong or incorrect way.

“The miswrested facts led to a series of false conclusions.”

2. noun

a miswrested or wrongly turned action.

“The miswrest was evident in the team’s poor performance.”

Synonyms

  • misinterpret
  • misunderstand

Antonyms

  • correct
  • understand