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English Dictionary: Misunderstanding by the DICT Development Group
3 results for Misunderstanding
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
misunderstanding
n
  1. putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
    Synonym(s): misinterpretation, misunderstanding, 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"
    Synonym(s): mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehension
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.
            [bd]Misunderstandings among friends.[b8] --Swift.
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