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misunderstanding - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misunderstanding' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misunderstanding [ n.]
- Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception.
- Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
2 . Misunderstanding [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Misunderstand

Meaning of 'misunderstanding' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misunderstanding [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an understanding of something that is not correct
Example in sentence:
  • he wasn't going to admit his mistake;
  • make no mistake about his intentions;
  • there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
Meaning (2):
- putting the wrong interpretation on
Example in sentence:
  • his misinterpretation of the question caused his error;
  • there was no mistaking her meaning

Nearby Words:

mis mis- misacceptation misaccompt misadjust misadjustment misadventure misadventured misadventurous misadvertence

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