misunderstanding
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mis·un·der·stand·ing
(mĭs'ŭn-dər-stăn'dĭng) 
n.
n.
- A failure to understand or interpret correctly.
- A disagreement or quarrel.
Roget's Thesaurus:
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misunderstanding
noun
- A failure to understand correctly: false impression, misapprehension, misconception, misinterpretation. See understand/misunderstand.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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misunderstanding
n
Definition: argument, fight
Antonyms: agreement, concord, concurrence, harmony, peace
n
Definition: instance of having the wrong idea
Antonyms: comprehension, understanding
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misunderstanding
IN BRIEF: A taking in the wrong sense. Also: A disagreement.
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.
— Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).
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