Misconceive

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ËŒmɪskÉ™nˈsiːv/

Origin

- + conceive

Full definition of misconceive

Verb

1. to misunderstand
• 1694, William Congreve, The Double-DealerNay, misconceive me not, madam, when I say I have had a gen'rous and a faithful passion, which you had never favoured, but through revenge and policy.

Derived terms

• misconception