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misunderstand::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | be amiss, misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret |
| Type of | construe, interpret, see |
| Derivation | misunderstanding |
Examples of misunderstand
misunderstand
Please re-read that prior sentence so that you do not misunderstand my position.
From the forbes.com
At least you misunderstand once thing, this Xenophobia is rather much dangerous.
From the economist.com
Some misunderstand it as an approach that ignores cultural and spiritual values.
From the economist.com
What many investors misunderstand is that, when it comes to risk, more is less.
From the online.wsj.com
Both R.A. and Krugman ignore, or misunderstand, the two important notions, too.
From the economist.com
Workers misunderstand what their primary sources of income will be in retirement.
From the heraldtribune.com
Yet Mr Karimov and others seem fundamentally to misunderstand the Korean model.
From the economist.com
On the other hand I'm not an Englishman and may simply misunderstand the wording.
From the en.wikipedia.org
To be critical of the actions taken by the Greek people is to misunderstand them.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Misconstrue: interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"
- (misunderstanding) misinterpretation: putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
- (misunderstanding) mistake: 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"
- (Misunderstanding (Genesis song)) "Misunderstanding" is a song by British band Genesis, released on their 1980 album Duke. It reached number 14 in the US and number 42 in the UK.
- (The Misunderstanding) The Misunderstanding (French: Le Malentendu), sometimes published as Cross Purpose, is a play written in 1943 in occupied Paris by Albert Camus.
- To understand incorrectly, while thinking to have understood correctly
- (misunderstanding) A mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception; A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel
- (Misunderstanding) if the person using the quote misjudges the importance of context, partial sentences, or inserts an invalid implication.
