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misunderstanding — a failure to understand something correctly

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a failure to understand something correctly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 오해, 잘못 이해함

Korean pronunciation: 미스언더**스탠**딩

Example Sentences

  • The pizza order was completely wrong due to a misunderstanding over the phone.
  • Their argument was based on a simple misunderstanding that could have been avoided.
  • I thought the party was costume-themed, but it was a misunderstanding - I was the only one in a dinosaur suit.

misunderstanding

NOUN

//ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ//

a failure to understand something correctly

misunderstanding concept
💡 Concept

a failure to understand something correctly

misunderstanding rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When demanding meets misunderstanding, we need better understanding!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmis--
Rootunderstand
Suffix--ing

Origin

14세기경 'mis-(잘못된)'와 'understanding(이해)'이 결합하여 만들어진 단어입니다. 원래는 '잘못된 이해'라는 의미로 사용되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

understandingdemandingcommandingoutstanding
understanding
demanding
commanding
outstanding

🔗Collocations

clear up a misunderstanding
avoid misunderstanding
cultural misunderstanding
minor misunderstanding
lead to misunderstanding
resolve a misunderstanding

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The pizza order was completely wrong due to a misunderstanding over the phone.”

“Their argument was based on a simple misunderstanding that could have been avoided.”

😄 Fun example

“I thought the party was costume-themed, but it was a misunderstanding - I was the only one in a dinosaur suit.”

“We need to communicate clearly to prevent any misunderstanding.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

confusionmiscommunicationmix-upmistakemisconception

Antonyms

understandingclarityagreement

Related

misinterpretmisconstrueclarifyexplain

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