Misgauge and Misconstrue

Misgauge

Misgauge verb - To make an incorrect judgment regarding.
Usage example: the candidate fatally misgauged voters' concerns, and his negative ads only served to alienate many would-be supporters
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Misconstrue and misgauge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconstrue" instead a verb "Misgauge".

Misconstrue

Misconstrue verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.

Misgauge and misconstrue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misgauge" instead a verb "Misconstrue".

Nearby Word: misconstruing
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