misviewing

Verb

misview (third-person singular simple present misviews, present participle misviewing, simple past and past participle misviewed)

1. To view incorrectly; to misinterpret.
   • It is, therefore, highly illogical, while subordinating the syllogism to the readier and more direct method of induction, to misview its legitimate function and to detract from the signal service it has rendered in establishing many important truths.1874, Annual Report of the Regents of the University of the State of New York, page 710
2. To view inappropriately; to take an incorrect stance towards.
   • Often, we have not been taught effective ways of establishing a friendship with the opposite gender and we often misview the other person as a sex object.2006, Belinda Liau, True Leaders, page 104

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