Misperceive: meaning, definitions and examples

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misperceive

[ ˌmɪs.pərˈsiːv ]

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in psychology

To interpret or understand incorrectly; to have a mistaken perception.

Synonyms

misinterpret, mistake, misunderstand

Examples of usage

He misperceived her intentions and ended up offending her.
The patient misperceived the doctor's advice and took the wrong medication.
The witness misperceived the events of that night due to poor lighting.
The misperception of reality can lead to conflicts and misunderstandings.
It's important not to misperceive someone's actions and jump to conclusions.

Translations

Translations of the word "misperceive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perceber mal

🇮🇳 गलत समझना

🇩🇪 falsch wahrnehmen

🇮🇩 salah menafsirkan

🇺🇦 неправильно сприймати

🇵🇱 błędnie postrzegać

🇯🇵 誤解する

🇫🇷 mal percevoir

🇪🇸 percibir mal

🇹🇷 yanlış algılamak

🇰🇷 잘못 인식하다

🇸🇦 يسيء الإدراك

🇨🇿 špatně vnímat

🇸🇰 nesprávne vnímať

🇨🇳 误解

🇸🇮 napačno zaznati

🇮🇸 misskilja

🇰🇿 қате түсіну

🇬🇪 არასწორად აღქმა

🇦🇿 səhv başa düşmək

🇲🇽 percibir mal

Word origin

The word 'misperceive' is a combination of 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'perceive' meaning 'to become aware of through the senses'. It first appeared in the late 19th century in the field of psychology to describe the act of incorrectly interpreting or understanding something. The prefix 'mis-' indicates a mistake or error, while 'perceive' comes from the Latin 'percipere' which means 'to take in, receive, or grasp mentally'. Understanding the concept of misperception is crucial in fields such as psychology, communication, and conflict resolution.