Definitions for MISUNDERSTANDING
ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋmis·un·der·stand·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistakingnoun

   putting the wrong interpretation on

   "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

2. mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehensionnoun

   an understanding of something that is not correct

   "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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. misunderstandingnoun

   A mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception.

2. misunderstandingnoun

   A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misunderstandingnoun

   Etymology: from misunderstand.

   1. Difference; disagreement.

   There is a great misunderstanding betwixt the corpuscular philosophers and the chemists. Boyle.

   Servants mistake, and sometimes occasion misunderstandings among friends. Jonathan Swift, Miscel.

   2. Error; misconception.

   Sever the construction of the injury from the point of contempt, imputing it to misunderstanding or fear. Francis Bacon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misunderstanding

   Misunderstanding is a song by English rock band Genesis, released on their 1980 album Duke. It reached No. 14 in the U. S. and No. 42 in the UK. Its highest charting was in Canada, where it reached No. 1 and is ranked as the seventh biggest Canadian hit of 1980. It was also featured on the band's 1982 double-album Three Sides Live, where it led off side three.

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1. misunderstanding

   A misunderstanding is a failure to interpret or understand something correctly. It usually occurs when a person receives incorrect, inaccurate, or incomplete information, leading to confusion, conflict, or incorrect assumptions. Misunderstandings can happen in verbal communication, written context, or through non-verbal signals and can occur in any situation involving interaction or exchange of information.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misunderstanding

   of Misunderstand

2. Misunderstandingnoun

   mistake of the meaning; error; misconception

3. Misunderstandingnoun

   disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misunderstanding

   "Misunderstanding" is a song by British band Genesis, released on their 1980 album Duke. It reached number 14 in the US and number 42 in the UK.

Matched Categories

1. • Interpretation
   • Misconception

How to pronounce MISUNDERSTANDING?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MISUNDERSTANDING in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MISUNDERSTANDING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of MISUNDERSTANDING in a Sentence

1. John Lennon, "Strawberry Fields":

   Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.

2. Qin Gang:

   Our two countries should carry forward the friendship forged in battle by our people, rather than falling into misunderstanding, miscalculation or even conflict and confrontation.

3. Bridget Wiedenmeyer:

   I think there's a misunderstanding out there in terms of the volume of kids for whom this applies, when Abbott made this announcement, my heart dropped.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   There is a misunderstanding that because children do not get as severe disease as a cohort, in general, as the elderly individuals and those with underlying conditions — we still lost 1,400 children, so, although you have to be aware and not deny that there are deleterious consequences for prolonged periods of time for keeping children out of school, remember, the safety of children is also important.

5. Adam Sandler:

   Pixels, it was just a misunderstanding and once the movie is out will be cleared up.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MISUNDERSTANDING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misunderstanding
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=MISUNDERSTANDING
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misunderstanding
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MISUNDERSTANDING
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MISUNDERSTANDING