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English noun: misunderstanding | |||
| 1. | misunderstanding (communication) putting the wrong interpretation on | ||
| Samples | His misinterpretation of the question caused his error. There was no mistaking her meaning. | ||
| Synonyms | misinterpretation, mistaking | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interpretation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | imbroglio, misconstrual, misconstruction, misreading | ||
| 2. | misunderstanding (cognition) an understanding of something that is not correct | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | misapprehension, mistake | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | misconception | ||
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