misunderstanding
pronunciation
How to pronounce misunderstanding in British English:
UK [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ]
How to pronounce misunderstanding in American English:
US [ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- putting the wrong interpretation on
- an understanding of something that is not correct
Word Origin
- misunderstanding (n.)
- "want of understanding," mid-15c., from present participle of misunderstand. When misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood. [Lionel Trilling] Meaning "dissention, disagreement" is first recorded 1640s.
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Example
- 1. Why do we have this cultural misunderstanding about relationships ?
- 2. An unnamed angang official told chinese media that it had been a simple misunderstanding with the clearing company .
- 3. One misunderstanding I addressed was about social sacrifice .
- 4. Much of our conflict is simply misunderstanding .
- 5. Your disavowal is informed by a misunderstanding .