misunderstanding

mis-un-der-stand-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A failure to understand something correctly.

  2. 2.

    A disagreement or minor quarrel.

Forms

plural: misunderstandings

Related words

Antonyms: agreement, clarity, understanding
See also: confusion, disagreement, misunderstand
Synonyms: confusion, misinterpretation, mix-up

Etymology

From misunderstand + suffix -ing.