1
as in mistake
a failure to understand correctly
people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer
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2
as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully
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as in missing
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally
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Recent Examples of misunderstanding
Mick Mulvaney, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2025
The trouble began with a misunderstanding over track limits.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This misunderstanding of the vital role of multilingualism in our communities, our economy and our government helps drive the anti-immigrant attitude and actions that will only weaken our country.
—Annie Abbott, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Still, there’s a sense in which much of the furor has less to do with Gallardo than with a viewership that, turning against the artist and unfamiliar with her work’s context, denounced her based on a partial misunderstanding of social practice art.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
World leaders use interpreters for a reason when having high-level meetings to avoid such subtle misunderstandings.
—Mick Mulvaney, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2025
The trouble began with a misunderstanding over track limits.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This misunderstanding of the vital role of multilingualism in our communities, our economy and our government helps drive the anti-immigrant attitude and actions that will only weaken our country.
—Annie Abbott, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Still, there’s a sense in which much of the furor has less to do with Gallardo than with a viewership that, turning against the artist and unfamiliar with her work’s context, denounced her based on a partial misunderstanding of social practice art.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstanding
Noun
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A number of Republican and Libertarian figures have since voiced support for Massie on social media, suggesting Trump is making a mistake by attacking the Kentucky lawmaker.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Astonishingly, Donald Trump is on the verge of making the same mistake.—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the filing, Village Roadshow framed its ongoing arbitration dispute with Warner Bros. over The Matrix Resurrections as a turning point, effectively ending what had been its most lucrative business arrangement.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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In December 2023, Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, stemming from a domestic dispute that took place in March of that year.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, already missing Miles, Notre Dame lost forward Kylee Watson to an ACL tear during the ACC tournament.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The Leafs looked to finally have the missing piece.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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How can counsel narrow and limit the guarantor’s risks, to prevent any possibility of misinterpretation?—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press has debunked similar claims from Trump and Musk, finding a misinterpretation of data in Social Security’s software systems.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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In a Thursday, March 20 trailer, fans of Sister Wives got a sneak peek of what’s to come in the second half of season 19 — and further insight into Meri and Kody's disagreement concerning the Flagstaff, Ariz., compound.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there are a lot of obstacles to overcome first, such as sharp disagreements over territory and Ukraine's future security.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Dec. 2024
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As the quarrel over seating escalated, the attacker, who was wearing a black face mask, slashed the victim on his left hand with an unknown weapon.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The quarrel swiftly escalated when Perez allegedly struck her twice on the left side of her temple and pulled her hair.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstanding. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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