I shall speak in simple words that there may be no misunderstanding.
SYNONYM(S): misconception, misinterpretation.After their misunderstanding they scarcely spoke to each other. Some little pique or misunderstanding between them (George Eliot).
SYNONYM(S): dissension.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mis´un|der|stand´er — mis|un|der|stand «MIHS uhn duhr STAND», transitive verb, intransitive verb, stood, stand|ing. 1. to understand wrongly; not comprehend rightly; misconceive: »He misunderstood the question and got the answer wrong. SYNONYM(S): misapprehend. 2 … Useful english dictionary
mis|un|der|stand — «MIHS uhn duhr STAND», transitive verb, intransitive verb, stood, stand|ing. 1. to understand wrongly; not comprehend rightly; misconceive: »He misunderstood the question and got the answer wrong. SYNONYM(S): misapprehend. 2 … Useful english dictionary
stand — gain·stand; mis·un·der·stand·ing·ly; news·stand; out·stand·ing·ly; stand; stand·age; stand·ee; stand·er; stand·ish; stand·off·ish; stand·pat·ter; stand·pat·tism; un·der·stand; un·der·stand·abil·i·ty; un·der·stand·able; un·der·stand·er;… … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
misunderstandingly — mis·un·der·stand·ing·ly … English syllables
misunderstanding — mis|un|der|stand|ing [ˌmısʌndəˈstændıŋ US ər ] n 1.) [U and C] a problem caused by someone not understanding a question, situation, or instruction correctly ▪ There must have been some misunderstanding. I didn t order all these books. 2.) an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
misunderstanding — mis|un|der|stand|ing [ ,mısʌndər stændıŋ ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount a failure to understand someone or something correctly: There s been a misunderstanding: Mr. Jones didn t expect you until tomorrow. Your comments indicate a serious… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
misunderstanding — mis•un•der•stand•ing [[t]ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) a failure to understand correctly 2) a disagreement or quarrel • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
Misunderstanding — Mis*un der*stand ing, n. 1. Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel. Misunderstandings among friends. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
