as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
the traveler's misknowledge of local customs led him to make some embarrassing faux pas
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misunderstandings
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Despite some advantages, myths and misunderstandings about creatine's safety profile prevail as experts work to clear up misinformation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this week to fix the state’s controversial threats of mass violence law, which had resulted in children being charged with felonies over jokes and misunderstandings.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Misknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknowledges. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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