misunderstanding
[ mis-uhn-der-stan-ding ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /
noun
failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
a disagreement or quarrel.
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mistrustfully, mistryst, misty, misty-eyed, misunderstand, misunderstanding, misunderstood, misusage, misuse, misuser, misventure
Origin of misunderstanding
SYNONYMS FOR misunderstanding
Related formsmis·un·der·stand·ing·ly, adverb
Definition for misunderstanding (2 of 2)
misunderstand
[ mis-uhn-der-stand ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstænd /
verb (used with object), mis·un·der·stood, mis·un·der·stand·ing.
to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
to fail to understand or interpret rightly the words or behavior of.
Origin of misunderstand
First recorded in 1150–1200, misunderstand is from the Middle English word misunderstanden. See mis-1, understand
SYNONYMS FOR misunderstand
Related formsmis·un·der·stand·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for misunderstanding (1 of 2)
misunderstanding
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ) /
noun
a failure to understand properly
a disagreement
British Dictionary definitions for misunderstanding (2 of 2)
misunderstand
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd) /
verb -stands, -standing or -stood
to fail to understand properly
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