misunderstanding

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
2. A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.

Verb

present participle and gerund of misunderstand

misunderstand

To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

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Concepts

malentendu

contresens

méprise

faute

quiproquo

erreur

brouille

manque de compréhension

désaccord

mécompréhension

mésentente

mauvaise compréhension

manque d'entente

Synonymes

misapprehension

misconception

misinterpretation

mistake

error

disagreement

misunderstand

tiff

misconstruction

quarrel

mistaking

miscomprehension

bias

confusion

difference of opinion

lack of understanding

fallacy

dissension

delusion

misjudgment

incomprehension

spat

squint

upset

cross-purpose

cross purposes

wrong impression

wrong guess

sight error

crossing without meeting

going astray

mistaken idea

abuse

erroneous belief

misconstrual

failure to fully understand

difference

difficulty

discord

dispute

distortion

enmity

equivocation

estrangement

friction

fuddle

imprudence

misbehavior

misbehaviour

misconstrue

Traductions

Missverständnis

misverstand

malinteso

fraintendimento

malentendido

παρεξήγηση

equivoco

mal-entendido

equivocación

Irrtum

confusão

παρανόηση

malentès

incomprensione

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English mys undirstonding, equivalent to misunderstand + -ing. Compare Dutch misverstand (“misunderstanding”), German Missverständnis (“misunderstanding”), Swedish missförstånd (“misunderstanding”).