misunderstanding

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

noun

1. putting the wrong interpretation on (Freq. 1)
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
• Syn:
misinterpretation, mistaking
• Derivationally related forms:
mistake (for: mistaking), misunderstand, misinterpret (for: misinterpretation)
• Hypernyms:
interpretation
• Hyponyms:
imbroglio, misconstrual, misconstruction, misreading
2. an understanding of something that is not correct
- 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
• Syn:
mistake, misapprehension
• Derivationally related forms:
misapprehend (for: misapprehension), misunderstand, mistake (for: mistake)
• Hypernyms:
misconception

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  mistake, misapprehension, misinterpretation, mistaking