misunderstanding
Americannoun
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failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
- Synonyms:
- misconception, error, misapprehension
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a disagreement or quarrel.
- Synonyms:
- dissension, difficulty, difference, discord
- Antonyms:
- concord
noun
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a failure to understand properly
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a disagreement
Other Word Forms
- misunderstandingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of misunderstanding
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; mis- 1 + understanding
Example Sentences
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He said his father's arrest last year was due to a misunderstanding with police officers.
From BBC
“Really? Is it talking to me?” he asked, completely misunderstanding again.
From Literature
They said the fears surrounding Blue Owl aren’t tied to evidence of losses or poor underwriting, but rather to a misunderstanding.
The organisation maintains that the policy is "unfair and discriminatory" and that the decision reflects "a fundamental misunderstanding of Freemasonry as it is today".
From BBC
One of the most common misunderstandings about tariffs is who pays them.
From MarketWatch
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