- A failure to understand or interpret correctly.
- A disagreement or quarrel.
Dictionary:
mis·un·der·stand·ing (mĭs'ŭn-dər-stăn'dĭng) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: misunderstanding |
noun
| Antonyms: misunderstanding |
Definition: argument, fight
Antonyms: agreement, concord, concurrence, harmony, peace
n
Definition: instance of having the wrong idea
Antonyms: comprehension, understanding
| Word Tutor: misunderstanding |
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.
— Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).
| WordNet: misunderstanding |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
putting the wrong interpretation on
Synonyms: misinterpretation, mistaking
Meaning #2:
an understanding of something that is not correct
Synonyms: mistake, misapprehension
| apprehension | |
| cognizance | |
| contract |
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