misunderstanding, n.
(misunderstandings)
freq. cnt. 1
(misunderstandings)
freq. cnt. 1
putting the wrong interpretation on
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
misinterpretation mistaking misunderstanding
sample sentences
"his misinterpretation of the question caused his error""there was no mistaking her meaning"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an understanding of something that is not correct
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
misapprehension mistake misunderstanding
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym