deconstrue

verb

deconstrue

verb

Etymology From de- + construe.

1

To dismantle or reject the previous interpretation or explanation of the meaning of something; to undo construing.

  • What the characters construe and misconstrue, we must deconstrue, a challenging exercise given that the characters are never honest even with themselves.2004, Laurie Maguire, Studying Shakespeare: A Guide to the Plays:

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