misconceive

Regrettably, he and they misconceive the application of the U.S.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2023

People misconceive reality, according to his diagnosis, because they think about it without imagination or by rote.

From Time Magazine Archive

I am concerned that he should in any instance misconceive me.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Moncure Daniel Conway

You mustn't be surprised at anything from an accepted lover.—I'm sure you misconceive her.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 89, March, 1865 by Various

“Well said, old Mole!” is, I think, not judicious, because it causes some actors to misconceive Shakespeare’s intention in this scene.

From Shakespeare in the Theatre by William Poel

Some movies are toxically misconceived, and “The Drama” is among them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

The two actors play a couple whose engagement is thrown into chaos by a single shocking secret in this misconceived rom-com from Kristoffer Borgli.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

Those changes enabled the bandmates, friends since they were teens, to become even closer, despite any misconceived notion that they’ve been at odds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025

He added that the argument that the amount owed should be reduced was "misconceived" and that the budget was "not designed to be an accurate or binding representation" of her overall legal costs.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024

Bruno’s revisions to, and misunderstandings of, Copernicus were misconceived.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

For wine has many excellences, and one pre-eminent one, about which there is a difficulty in speaking to the many, from a fear of their misconceiving and misunderstanding what is said.

From Laws by Benjamin Jowett

Without taking rest or food, Shamus proceeded to London Bridge, often put out of his course by wrong directions, and as often by forgetting and misconceiving true ones.

From Stories by English Authors: Ireland by Samuel Lover

If, after all, she was capable of misconceiving the entire set of his motives during the past two years, expostulation would be futile.

From The Blazed Trail by Stewart Edward White

Hearing him, sensible of his apparent impatience and misconceiving the cause of it, Damaris' temper stirred.

From Deadham Hard by Lucas Malet

The figure was at a premium, and fit for any glass case that its vivacity should allow to enclose it—wherein it might be surrounded by wondering, admiring and often quite inevitably misconceiving observers.

From Notes of a Son and Brother by Henry James