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incomprehension

[ in-kom-pri-hen-shuh n, in-kom- ]

/ ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn ʃən, ɪnˌkɒm- /

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noun

lack of comprehension or understanding: The audience listened politely but with incomprehension.

Origin of incomprehension

First recorded in 1595–1605; in-³ + comprehension

Words nearby incomprehension

incomplete fracture, incomplete metamorphosis, incompletion, incompliant, incomprehensible, incomprehension, incomprehensive, incompressible, incomputable, inconceivable, inconcinnity

Example sentences from the Web for incomprehension

There were those who lagged behind out of incomprehension, political calculation, or timidity.

Clinton’s Take on Gay Marriage Today |Robert Shrum |March 27, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The rest of the world has reacted to the idea of such a child with horror and incomprehension.

I Was Adam Lanza |David Frum |December 22, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
She started: I recall that her eyes were round and troubled with incomprehension.

The Cruise of the Shining Light |Norman Duncan
Extended hands and up-shrugged shoulders that might mean either apology or incomprehension.

The Unspeakable Perk |Samuel Hopkins Adams

With an impatience born of the incomprehension of her mood, Lilian had listened to Helen.

A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories |Marian T. MacIntosh
The Prince stepped back a pace, his watery eyes snapping in incomprehension.

The Vagrant Duke |George Gibbs
He goes on where we are balked by the obstacles of incomprehension.

Revolution and Other Essays |Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for incomprehension

incomprehension

/ (ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən, ɪnˌkɒm-) /

noun

inability or failure to comprehend; lack of understanding