misunderstood

(mĭs'ŭn-dər-stʊd')
v.
Past tense and past participle of misunderstand.

adj.

1. Incorrectly understood or interpreted.
2. Not appreciated or given sympathetic understanding: a sorely misunderstood child.

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IN BRIEF: To have failed to interpret correctly.

There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it. — William James (1842-1910).

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For a list of words related to misunderstood, see:

• Introverted, Reserved, Isolated, or Mysterious

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