Definition of Misunderstand

1. Verb. Interpret in the wrong way. "Sam and Sue Misunderstand the movie "; "She misconstrued my remarks"


Definition of Misunderstand

1. v. t. To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense.

Definition of Misunderstand

1. Verb. To understand incorrectly, while thinking to have understood correctly. ¹

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Definition of Misunderstand

1. [v -STOOD, -STANDING, -STANDS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misunderstand

mistutoring
mistutors
misty
misty-eyed
misty rose
mistype
mistyped
mistypes
mistyping
misunderestimate
misunderestimated
misunderestimates
misunderestimating
misunderestimation
misunderestimations
misunderstand
misunderstandable
misunderstander
misunderstanders
misunderstanding
misunderstandings
misunderstands
misunderstood
misunion
misunions
misusage
misusages
misuse
misused
misuser

Literary usage of Misunderstand

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Next Great Awakening by Josiah Strong (1902)
"the message of Jesus, it is to misunderstand Christianity, it is to misunderstand the mission of the church, it is to misunderstand Christ's interpretation ..."

2. The Works of Tobias Smollett by Tobias George Smollett, William Ernest Henley (1899)
"... is Introduced to Emily's Brother—These two Young Gentlemen misunderstand each other—Pickle departs for the Garrison As they travelled at an easy rate, ..."

3. The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life by Hannah More (1827)
"... those who misunderstand, degrade and . the dread of a laugh. Though they know that they have not only religion but reason on their side, yet it requires ..."

4. Memorials and Correspondence of Charles James Fox by Charles James Fox (1853)
"You may disbelieve, but you cannot misunderstand me now; and what you suspected at Kingsgate was that Lord Bute saw the King in private and influenced ..."

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