wilfully/willfully misinterpret

Frequency: 5.03.4 per million words

to stubbornly and intentionally misinterpret (wilfully is esp. BrE, willfully is esp. AmE).

misinterpretADVERB + misinterpret

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wilfully/willfully

Examples (10)

  • He decided to wilfully misinterpret her words to create conflict.
  • The politician seemed to willfully misinterpret the facts to suit his agenda.
  • It's frustrating when people wilfully misinterpret your intentions.
  • She felt he was willfully misinterpreting the data to support his flawed hypothesis.
  • Despite clear explanations, some individuals choose to wilfully misinterpret the regulations.
  • The media often willfully misinterprets scientific studies to sensationalize news.
  • Don't wilfully misinterpret my silence as agreement.
  • He was accused of willfully misinterpreting the legal document for personal gain.
  • They continued to wilfully misinterpret the message, ignoring its true meaning.
  • It's difficult to argue with someone who willfully misinterprets everything you say.