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misunderstanding — index argument (contention), catachresis, conflict, difference, error, fault (mistake), incom … Law dictionary
Misunderstanding — may refer to: A mistaken or incorrect understanding Misunderstanding (Genesis song) Misunderstanding (Al B. Sure! song) Misunderstandings , an episode of As Time Goes By This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If… … Wikipedia
misunderstanding — (n.) want of understanding, mid 15c., from prp. of MISUNDERSTAND (Cf. misunderstand). When misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood. [Lionel Trilling] Meaning dissention, disagreement is first… … Etymology dictionary
misunderstanding — [n1] instance of having the wrong idea confounding, confusion, delusion, error, false impression, misapprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreckoning, mistake, mix up; concept 409 Ant. comprehension,… … New thesaurus
Misunderstanding — Mis*un der*stand ing, n. 1. Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel. Misunderstandings among friends. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misunderstanding — ► NOUN 1) a failure to understand. 2) a disagreement … English terms dictionary
misunderstanding — [mis΄un dərstan′diŋ] n. 1. a failure to understand; mistake of meaning or intention 2. a quarrel or disagreement … English World dictionary
misunderstanding — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, serious, terrible ▪ complete, total ▪ common, widespread ▪ simple … Collocations dictionary
misunderstanding — n. 1) to cause, lead to a misunderstanding 2) to clear up a misunderstanding 3) a misunderstanding about, over; between * * * [ˌmɪsʌndə stændɪŋ] between lead to a misunderstanding over a misunderstanding about to cause to clear up a… … Combinatory dictionary
misunderstanding — [[t]mɪ̱sʌndə(r)stæ̱ndɪŋ[/t]] misunderstandings 1) N VAR A misunderstanding is a failure to understand something properly, for example a situation or a person s remarks. There has been some misunderstanding of our publishing aims... Tell your… … English dictionary
misunderstanding */ — UK [ˌmɪsʌndə(r)ˈstændɪŋ] / US [ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ] noun Word forms misunderstanding : singular misunderstanding plural misunderstandings 1) [countable/uncountable] a failure to understand someone or something correctly There s been a… … English dictionary
