as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
the anthropologist's apparent incomprehension of the ceremonial rites she describes in her book surprised reviewers
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misunderstandings
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The more gaps there are in communication, the more room there is for assumptions, misunderstandings and insecurity to grow.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Usually there’s some history of misunderstandings, hurt feelings or real transgressions.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Incomprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incomprehensions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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