Ignore and Misinterpret

Ignore

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

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Misinterpret and ignore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misinterpret" instead a verb "Ignore".

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

Misinterpret verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.

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Ignore and misinterpret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ignore" instead a verb "Misinterpret".

way	ignore way	misinterpret way
characters	ignore characters	misinterpret characters
rules	ignore rules	misinterpret rules
instructions	ignore instructions	misinterpret instructions
Other words: feelings, points, events, signs, commands, pleas.

They ignore key aspects of her personality and the narrator(s) typically misinterpret her actions.

Source: Literature / A Rose for Emily
Hollywood Heart Attack: The Hollywood portrayal of a heart attack has caused many people to misinterpret or outright ignore the symptoms for them in real life.

Source: Television Is Trying to Kill Us
Wrong Genre Savvy: At the same time many Players misinterpret magecraft rules, ignore vital details on the systems as "fluff", and think that the various advantages and disadvantages of specific Players are due to RNG.

Source: Fanfic / Fate Revelation Online

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