Misperceive (Verb)
Meaning
Perceive incorrectly.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- People often misperceive introverts as shy and socially awkward when in reality they are just more reserved.
- Many tourists misperceive the local gestures and customs, leading to unintentional offense.
- Historians have begun to misperceive the importance of the battle and downplay its long-term effects.
- When you're preoccupied with personal problems, you tend to misperceive neutral situations as negative.
- A misleading article can make the public misperceive an important issue, affecting public opinion and decision-making.