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misunderstanding

/ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/noun5 syllables

Misunderstanding means: putting the wrong interpretation on.

Synonyms for misunderstanding4

noun, as in putting the wrong interpretation on

misinterpretation, mistaking

noun, as in an understanding of something that is not correct

mistake, misapprehension

What does misunderstanding mean?2

noun

1

putting the wrong interpretation on“his misinterpretation of the question caused his error”

2

an understanding of something that is not correct“he wasn't going to admit his mistake”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with misunderstanding?10

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Misunderstanding in a sentence

  • Seeing that he is angry, there must be some misunderstanding.unknown
  • If you'd let me do the talking, then there wouldn't have been a misunderstanding.CK
  • Misunderstanding his tone, she thought he was angry when he was actually concerned.calypsow
  • If he'd told us the truth, we might have avoided this misunderstanding.Nuel
  • In order to avoid misunderstandings, they went through the contract again.CM
  • The more contact there is between people, the more misunderstandings there will be.bluepie88
  • Be careful with what you say, so that no misunderstandings arise.Tom9358
  • Their friendship has seen better days, strained by misunderstandings.LoverofEnglish

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Forms of misunderstanding

as a noun

plural
misunderstandings