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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
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.
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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
Yet many mysteries remain, and plenty of myths and pseudoscientific claims surrounding the brain are still out there — many based on either misunderstandings of the empirical data or the misleading promises of hucksters.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 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
These conversations keep the relationship aligned and prevent misunderstandings.
—Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Yet many mysteries remain, and plenty of myths and pseudoscientific claims surrounding the brain are still out there — many based on either misunderstandings of the empirical data or the misleading promises of hucksters.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 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
These conversations keep the relationship aligned and prevent misunderstandings.
—Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC, 17 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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Bedtime conversations, small disagreements at the dinner table, or how respect is shown within the family all provide practice in empathy and fairness.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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As Shetty noted during the podcast, Rowling also implied in a March 2025 X post that her disagreements with Watson and Radcliffe have negatively impacted her impression of the Potter films.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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From a potentially serious injury sustained by linebacker Dwight Nunoo to a multitude of mistakes, Saturday’s 51-10 loss to the host Connecticut Huskies (4-2) was devastating to FIU (2-3).—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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King Charles' younger son initiated the litigation in October 2019, signaling a shift in his approach to the British press — a stark departure from the royal family’s historic restraint regarding media disputes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hubert Mazur, Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo were also detained at the protests after engaging in physical altercations with federal officers, according to the court documents.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Across Jefferson County Public Schools, the ban is being credited for an uptick in library books being checked out, an increase in student participation and a decrease in altercations.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Will Lazarus have the stomach for uncomfortable political speech controversies that come with running an ideological media company like MSNBC?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The former football star played just two seasons in the NFL before his off-the-field controversies like drug use and domestic violence accusations portrayed him as a liability to teams.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Burnett remembers volcanic fights between Mae and Louise, who would accuse Mae of trying to turn Burnett against her.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Including preliminary fights, the event ran for nearly six hours.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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