misunderstanding

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mis′un dər standing)


From the verb misunderstand: (⇒ conjugate)
misunderstanding is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

misunderstanding
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Sense: Adjective: disagreement
Synonyms:
disagreement, difference of opinion, difference Collocations, argument Collocations, dispute Collocations, squabble, altercation, spat, fight Collocations, row Collocations (UK), quarrel Collocations, odds
Antonyms:
agreement Collocations, understanding Collocations, accord Collocations
Sense: Adjective: misapprehension
Synonyms:
misapprehension, misimpression, misconception Collocations, misinterpretation, misconstruing, misconstruction, misreading, misjudgment, misjudgement (UK), mistake Collocations, mix-up, the wrong impression, the wrong idea


misunderstand
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Synonyms:
err, misconceive, misinterpret, miscomprehend, misjudge, miscalculate, misconstrue, confuse Collocations, confound, have the wrong impression, fail to understand, misapprehend, have the wrong slant on, not register, mistake Collocations, miss the point, get the wrong end of the stick
Antonyms:
understand Collocations, comprehend Collocations, have the right idea, get Collocations (informal), grasp Collocations, twig Collocations (slang), cotton on to (informal), get it right


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