misunderstanding
[ mis-uhn-der-stan-ding ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /
noun
failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
a disagreement or quarrel.
Origin of misunderstanding
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at
mis-1,
understanding
SYNONYMS FOR misunderstanding
OTHER WORDS FROM misunderstanding
mis·un·der·stand·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby misunderstanding
mistrustful,
mistryst,
misty,
misty-eyed,
misunderstand,
misunderstanding,
misunderstood,
misusage,
misuse,
misuser,
misventure
Definition for misunderstanding (2 of 2)
misunderstand
[ mis-uhn-der-stand ]
/ ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstænd /
verb (used with object), mis·un·der·stood, mis·un·der·stand·ing.
to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
to fail to understand or interpret rightly the words or behavior of.
Origin of misunderstand
First recorded in 1150–1200,
misunderstand is from the Middle English word
misunderstanden. See
mis-1,
understand
SYNONYMS FOR misunderstand
OTHER WORDS FROM misunderstand
mis·un·der·stand·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for misunderstanding
British Dictionary definitions for misunderstanding (1 of 2)
misunderstanding
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ) /
noun
a failure to understand properly
a disagreement
British Dictionary definitions for misunderstanding (2 of 2)
misunderstand
/ (ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd) /
verb -stands, -standing or -stood
to fail to understand properly