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misunderstanding
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mis·un·der·stand·ing  (msn-dr-stndng)
n.
1. A failure to understand or interpret correctly.
2. A disagreement or quarrel.

misunderstanding
Noun
1. a failure to understand properly
2. a disagreement
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.misunderstandingmisunderstanding - putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
imbroglio - a very embarrassing misunderstanding
misconstrual, misconstruction - a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
misreading - misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
2.misunderstanding - 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"
misconception - an incorrect conception

misunderstanding
Translations

misunderstanding [mɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] nmalentendido
misunderstanding [ˈmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] misunderstand nméprise f, malentendu m;
there's been a misunderstanding → il y a eu un malentendu
misunderstanding [ˈmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] misunderstand nMissverständnis nt;
(disagreement) → Meinungsverschiedenheit f
misunderstanding [mɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] nmalinteso, equivoco


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