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misunderstanding

[ mis-uhn-der-stan-ding ]

noun

  1. failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.

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  2. a disagreement or quarrel.

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misunderstanding

/ ˌɪʌԻəˈæԻɪŋ /

noun

  1. a failure to understand properly
  2. a disagreement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • u··ٲԻiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of misunderstanding1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; mis- 1 + understanding
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I disagree, or at least think that is a terrible misunderstanding of what is going on.

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As far as Francis was concerned, “the principle of the maximization of profits, frequently isolated from other considerations, reflects a misunderstanding of the very concept of the economy.”

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The Israeli military has said an "operational misunderstanding" led to the killing of 14 emergency workers in Gaza last month.

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However, she still sees negative comments, with some even claiming those who live in a house are not Gypsies, which Chantelle says shows a misunderstanding of how her culture works.

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Dr. Adam Ratner has heard a lot of myths and misunderstandings about measles in his decades as a New York City pediatric infectious disease specialist.

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