Definition: 1. Putting the wrong interpretation on. 2. An understanding of something that is not correct.
Use 'misunderstanding' in a sentence:
1. The reason lies in the misunderstanding of the development view.
2. I think that things have become very gloomy these day, lots of misunderstanding, misleading cues, a lot of what the ancients would have called sophistry.
3. It is a popular misunderstanding that the higher the price is, the better the product will be.
4. The misunderstanding between us has been cleared up.
5. Keep the tone measured: don't handle it too lightly, as people can be offered, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture ( i . e . incorrect ordering of Chinese names) .
6. There must be some misunderstanding—I thought I ordered the smaller model.
7. I don't want this misunderstanding to come between us.
8. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was "a misinterpretation or misunderstanding".
9. A bit embarrassed, the woman smiled widely and thanked the officer for pointing out her misunderstanding.
10. It is the source of all misunderstanding.
11. How could a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious accident?
12. As we answer questions apologetics removes misunderstanding of the gospel.
13. The misunderstanding had caused a seven-year estrangement between them.
14. These criticisms are based on misunderstanding.
15. There has been some misunderstanding of our publishing aims.
16. The teacher's explanation brought out our misunderstanding of the problem.
17. Tell your midwife what you want so she can make a note of it and avoid misunderstandings.
18. Misunderstandings and Realities of the Development of International Private Higher Education.
19. Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions .
20. In my opinion, most of those conflicts result from misunderstanding and lacking of communication.
21. When similar sounding words cause a misunderstanding, probably the best thing to do is just to laugh and learn from the mistake.
22. There should not be any misunderstanding.
23. We had a little misunderstanding over the bill.
24. I am hopeful this misunderstanding will be rectified very quickly.
25. I don't want there to be any misunderstanding.
26. What she hadn't known at the time of the interview was that the candidate's "different" behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding.
27. This is a common misunderstanding.
28. The argument about\\ "conceding\\" numerical inequality was due either to a misunderstanding or to demagoguery.
29. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, we can get back to work.
30. A: That's misunderstanding.
31. There was a little misunderstanding with the police and he was arrested.
32. There must be some misunderstanding ─ I thought I ordered the smaller model.
33. Others say that the opposite is true: that internat ional contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred.
34. Surrounded by people's misunderstanding; he was at a loss what to say to justify himself.
35. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred.
36. This is liable to cause misunderstanding.
37. All contracts are translated to avoid any misunderstanding between the companies.
38. The quarrel originates in a misunderstanding.
39. It was a misunderstanding and it preyed on his conscience.
40. Nevertheless, people have a misunderstanding of how animals treat one another.
41. His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems.
42. The quarrel originated in a misunderstanding.
43. Originating in a misunderstanding, a bitter quarrel between the two neighbours has lasted for two hours.
44. He was the unknowing cause of all the misunderstanding.
45. There is still a fundamental misunderstanding about the real purpose of this work.
46. It is time to bury our past misunderstandings.