Misunderstanding

Definitions

1. A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
2. A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.

Equivalents

Examples

“The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding. - Thoughtkick”

“Because of misunderstandings among certain member states of the Organization of African Unity's voices have⟳ been occasionally raised recently against the convocation of the Assembly in Accra. Nonetheless, the regular Assembly of the Heads of State and Government was, in the first place⟳, designed to find⟳ peaceful solutions, through deliberations and frank exchange⟳ of views to such misunderstandings among member-states.”

“It was only months and months afterwards, when I made the attempt⟳ to recover⟳ what was left of the body, that I heard the original quarrel arose from a misunderstanding about some hens.”

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