misunderstanding
Translation
misunderstanding, misconception
Examples
It was all a complete misunderstanding.
It was all a complete misunderstanding.
They had a misunderstanding and stopped talking.
They had a misunderstanding and stopped talking.
Grammar Patterns
a misunderstanding about ((sth.)) a failure to understand (sth.) correctly There was a misunderstanding about the time.
a misunderstanding between ((people)) a disagreement between (people) They had a misunderstanding and stopped talking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: misconception, misinterpretation, disagreement; Antonyms: understanding, agreement
Etymology
Prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) + 'understanding'. Literally means 'wrong understanding'.
Memory Tips
'Mis-' means 'wrong' and 'understanding' is comprehension. Together, it's a 'wrong understanding'.