misunderstood
[ mis-uhn-der-stoo d ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd /
adjective
improperly understood or interpreted.
not appreciated.
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- mistryst,
- misty,
- misty-eyed,
- misunderstand,
- misunderstanding,
- misusage,
- misuse,
- misuser,
- misventure,
- misword
Origin of misunderstood
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
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misunderstood
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd) /
adjective
not properly or sympathetically understooda misunderstood work of art; a misunderstood adolescent
misunderstand
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd) /
verb -stands, -standing or -stood
to fail to understand properly
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