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misunderstanding
Amisunderstanding is a situation where something is not understood properly, or a quarrel or disagreement. (noun)
- When you read something in a book and you don't understand its actual meaning but instead believe that it means something different entirely, this is an example of a misunderstanding of the book.
- When you and your spouse have a little fight over whose turn it is go to pick up groceries, this is an example of amisunderstanding.
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