Meaning of mislisten | Babel Free

Definitions

To misunderstand or misinterpret something to which one listens, especially as a result of poor attention.

Examples

“"I know that," said Nancy, as she stood beside the mourning mother, twisting the corner of her apron in her fingers, "many's the talk me and Mr. Murphy have had about him, and I do say he was the peaceablest boy I ever see, never misliten' any body."”

“Larry's feeling of frustration with the class causes him to “mislisten” to the selection – although the selection may not have been appropriate.”

“Did I misread or mislisten to the two positions?”

“Some, of course, will argue that I have misread and mislistened - - but I don ' t think so. Emphasis on words like "knowledge" and "rules" rather than words like "models" and "theories" reveals a particular attitude.”

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