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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   Daniel

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How to say misunderstanding in sign language?

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. Madame Chiang:

   Of all the inventions that have helped to unify China perhaps the airplane is the most outstanding. Its ability to annihilate distance has been in direct proportion to its achievements in assisting to annihilate suspicion and misunderstanding among provincial officials far removed from one another or from the officials at the seat of government.

2. Robert Bullard:

   I don't think that there's a misunderstanding that all communities are hit the same, but I do think that when the dust clears, not enough attention is given to the post-disaster trauma that exists after the headlines are gone.

3. Chicago Tribune:

   When the police arrived, Anthony Prate was taken into custody and is currently being held in CookCounty Jail without bond. Daniels grisly death has put the spotlight back on the bizarre events leading up to the death of Anthony Prate first wife, Bridget Prate, who died in 2011. CHICAGO TODDLER UNHURT AS FATHER AND ANOTHER MAN DIE IN GUNFIRE EXCHANGE In that incident, Anthony Prate claimed Anthony Prate overheard Anthony Prate wife talking to another man and said they were plotting to kill Anthony Prate. Anthony Prate dialed 911 and demanded that both Anthony Prate wife of nearly 20 years and the man she was talking to be arrested. When authorities arrived, Bridget Prate told them it had all been a big misunderstanding and the officers left. Anthony Prate was charged with first-degree murder in the Nov. 23 death of Anthony Prate girlfriend Malgorzata Daniel, a 48-year-old nurse who authorities said was stabbed 30 times in her home. ( Cook County Jail) Less than a week later, she was dead. Police found Bridgets crumpled body under the dashboard of a car that crashed while Prate was driving. Anthony Prate told the police that Anthony Prate wife had unbuckled Bridget Prate seat belt to look for Bridget Prate purse and a water bottle just seconds before Anthony Prate lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the center line, and hit an oncoming car and a tree before coming to a stop. When paramedics arrived, three bystanders had surrounded the car while Anthony Prate attempted to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to Anthony Prate wife. Bridget Prate didnt have a pulse and Bridget Prate wasnt breathing. One of the bystanders said Anthony Prate, who had suffered only minor injuries, looked frantic and shocked.

4. 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.

5. Martin Shkreli:

   I think they have a fundamental misunderstanding with how pharmaceutical companies operate.

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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