/ Dictionary / Index M misperceive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•per•ceive Pronunciation: (mis"pur-sēv'), [key] — -ceived, -ceiv•ing. to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: misperceive (Thesaurus) misorientate mispick Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language