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misunderstanding |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Misunderstand \Mis*un`der*stand"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misunderstood}; p. pr & vb n. {Misunderstanding}.] To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Misunderstanding \Mis*un`der*stand"ing\, n. 1. Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception. --Bacon. 2. Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel. ``Misunderstandings among friends.'' --Swift. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: misunderstanding n 1: putting the wrong interpretation on "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error" or "there was no mistaking her meaning" [syn: {misinterpretation}, {mistaking}] 2: 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" [syn: {mistake}, {misapprehension}]
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