misunderstanding

/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/

misunderstanding means A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 65 out of 100.

misunderstanding is pronounced /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/.

Etymology

From Middle English mys undirstonding, equivalent to misunderstand + -ing. Compare Dutch misverstand (“misunderstanding”), German Missverständnis (“misunderstanding”), Swedish missförstånd (“misunderstanding”).

noun

A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.“The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding. - Thoughtkick”
A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.“It was only months and months afterwards, when I made the attempt to recover what was left of the body, that I heard the original quarrel arose from a misunderstanding about some hens.”

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