Definition

A person who misunderstands or has a false idea about something.

Example

He is often seen as a misconceiver because he misinterprets the facts.

Conversation

I think you might be a bit of a misconceiver when it comes to that movie.

Really? I thought it was pretty straightforward.

Well, some people interpret it differently, so I guess that's possible.

True, I just didn't expect anyone to see it that way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misconceiver → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "conceive" (from Latin "concipere", meaning to take in or to form). The word "misconceiver" refers to someone who forms a wrong idea or understanding about something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'taking in' information 'wrongly' — 'mis-' means wrongly, and 'conceive' means to form an idea.

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