Definitions for: Misunderstanding


[n] 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"
[n] putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"



Webster (1913) Definition: Mis*un`der*stand"ing, n.
1. Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception. --Bacon.

2. Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
``Misunderstandings among friends.'' --Swift.

Synonyms: misapprehension, misinterpretation, mistake, mistaking

See Also: imbroglio, interpretation, misconception, misconstrual, misconstruction, misreading

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