as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
the traveler's misknowledge of local customs led him to make some embarrassing faux pas
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Noun
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Yet, this vision is based upon a misunderstanding of the causes and consequences of American industrial decline.—
Made by History,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Teams are now more prone to misunderstanding and conflict than ever before.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Justice Department lawyers contend FBI agents acted in good faith despite the mistake and shouldn't be second-guessed by the courts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maybe everything that follows is a cascade of mistakes stemming from this decision.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Misknowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknowledge. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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