méconnu

Meaning

Adj

1. little known, unfamiliar (previously encountered but not familiar or well-acquainted); unrecognized, unfamiliar, unidentified (previously encountered but not known by name or identity)
2. misunderstood (which is correctly recognized or identified, but whose true nature, qualities, character, etc. are not)
3. underappreciated, unrecognized (deserving or worthy of recognition that is not received)
4. unsung, obscure (not famous but deserving to be)

Verb

past participle of méconnaître

méconnaître

1. (transitive) to not recognize or be unaware of
2. (broadly) to ignore someone by pretending not to know them
3. (figuratively, transitive) Fail to treat someone in the way they deserve; not appreciate a quality, something they merit

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Concepts

unrecognized

Synonyms

non reconnu

Translations

unerkannt

verkannt

misconosciuto

non riconosciuto

obscurus

kabul edilmemiş

değeri bilinmemiş

Pronounced as (IPA)

/me.kɔ.ny/