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as in misinterpretations
a failure to understand correctly
people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer
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as in disagreements
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully
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Recent Examples of misunderstandings
Shane Hubbard, a UW-Madison research scientist specializing in damage and loss estimation from disasters, said that misunderstandings of what type of insurance offers the most protection result in homeowners being left with hefty bills and little government assistance.
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Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Cats, meanwhile, rely heavily on subtle body language—so misunderstandings are common.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Mercury’s retrograde ends on the 7th and will help clear up any misunderstandings or mental fog that have kept you stuck in the wrong dynamics for too long.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Three couples take turns renting a Buenos Aires flat to briefly escape their lives, only to spark jealousy, regrets and misunderstandings.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The pair were challenged in tonight’s Season 11 premiere, with misunderstandings, secrets, and confusion taking over Gaffney Chicago Medical Center’s ED, with Asher’s uterus at the center of it all.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The irony is that communications about these very topics are subject to confusion and misunderstandings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Even something as simple as having each person write a letter outlining their concerns can reduce misunderstandings and promote empathy.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
One of the most common misunderstandings amongst students and families is that a school’s admissions rate equates to their individual odds of admission to that given school.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Cats, meanwhile, rely heavily on subtle body language—so misunderstandings are common.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Mercury’s retrograde ends on the 7th and will help clear up any misunderstandings or mental fog that have kept you stuck in the wrong dynamics for too long.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Three couples take turns renting a Buenos Aires flat to briefly escape their lives, only to spark jealousy, regrets and misunderstandings.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The pair were challenged in tonight’s Season 11 premiere, with misunderstandings, secrets, and confusion taking over Gaffney Chicago Medical Center’s ED, with Asher’s uterus at the center of it all.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The irony is that communications about these very topics are subject to confusion and misunderstandings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Even something as simple as having each person write a letter outlining their concerns can reduce misunderstandings and promote empathy.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
One of the most common misunderstandings amongst students and families is that a school’s admissions rate equates to their individual odds of admission to that given school.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstandings
Noun
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Some conservative Protestants have claimed over the years that LDS Church members are not actual Christians, claims its members said are rooted in misinterpretations of their faith.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The real story likely also involved effects of mental health conditions, misinterpretations of spooky sounds and co-dependency dynamics.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Emmer acknowledged the disagreements but didn’t dwell on them.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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There remain many disagreements in detail but hardly any in essence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement There was also a growing feeling that a few more mistakes in Sweida and in coastal Latakia, where Syrian forces massacred Alawites in early March, and the world could turn against the new President.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cable operators such as Charter and its biggest peer in the sector, Comcast, are working to fix the customer service mistakes of the past in order to sell themselves as the best value option for consumers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In New York, carrier disputes over the Knicks’ MSG Network have gone all the way up to the state’s attorney general.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The prisoner list exchange represents progress, but negotiations must continue to resolve disputes over timing, reconstruction, and security guarantees.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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He’s also been involved in multiple public altercations and legal disputes, including a 2018 arrest over a parking spot dispute in New York City.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many of the people devouring YoungBoy’s endless stream of new music have also been devouring news of his various altercations and legal cases.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Continue reading … RADIO SILENCE – Spanberger’s muted response to dual controversies shapes narrative in final stretch of race.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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And these controversies reliably delay the end of a federal court’s longstanding oversight of the department.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, lovers’ quarrels or difficulty dealing with children (hissy fits or meltdowns) might occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Near the entrance, carvings of boar hunts, bear fights and acrobats recall the spectacle that once filled the arena.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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