wilfully misinterpret

Frequency: 5.50.4 per million words

to intentionally misunderstand someone or something

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Examples (10)

  • He chose to wilfully misinterpret her kind advice as a personal attack.
  • The media often wilfully misinterprets scientific findings to create sensational headlines.
  • You must not wilfully misinterpret the legal text; its meaning is quite clear.
  • Despite repeated explanations, he continued to wilfully misinterpret the project requirements.
  • Some critics will always wilfully misinterpret an artist's message, regardless of its clarity.
  • The politician was accused of trying to wilfully misinterpret the election results.
  • It is irresponsible to wilfully misinterpret historical events to suit a modern agenda.
  • She felt that her silence was being wilfully misinterpreted as agreement.
  • By selectively quoting, they managed to wilfully misinterpret the entire report.
  • We should be careful not to wilfully misinterpret cultural differences as deficiencies.