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Meaning of Misunderstanding | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ

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.

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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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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