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incomprehension

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of incomprehension

a failure to understand correctly

the anthropologist's apparent incomprehension of the ceremonial rites she describes in her book surprised reviewers

Synonyms of incomprehension

misapprehension, misconstruction, misconstruing, misimpression, misinterpretation, misknowledge, misreading, misunderstanding

Words Related to incomprehension

astigmatism, misconception, misperception, misprision, mistake

Near Antonyms of incomprehension

appreciation, apprehension, comprehension, conception, grasp, grokking, knowledge, perception, prehension, understanding

awareness, consciousness, realization

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