Misunderstanding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misunderstanding is a noun meaning A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
Meaning
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
More Meanings
- A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
- present participle and gerund of misunderstand
Example Sentences
The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding. - Thoughtkick
It was only months and months afterwards, when I made the attempt to recover what was left of the body, that I heard the original quarrel arose from a misunderstanding about some hens.
Because of misunderstandings among certain member states of the Organization of African Unity's voices have been occasionally raised recently against the convocation of the Assembly in Accra. Nonetheless, the regular Assembly of the Heads of State and Government was, in the first place, designed to find peaceful solutions, through deliberations and frank exchange of views to such misunderstandings among member-states.
Word Forms
- misunderstandings
Synonyms for misunderstanding
Depending on context, synonyms include misapprehension, mistake, misinterpretation, mistaking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misapprehension, mistake, misinterpretation, mistaking, misperception, misconception.
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