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A failure to understand something correctly

A disagreement or quarrel

An incorrect understanding of something

Contrary or conflicting purposes or aims

Conflicting purposes

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

Present participle for to interpret erroneously, or to understand incorrectly

Present participle for make an incorrect estimate of

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Noun

A failure to understand something correctly

misapprehension

misconstruction

misinterpretation

incomprehension

false impression

underestimation

error of judgment

mistaken belief

wrong impression

not understanding

false interpretation

incredulousness

erroneous belief

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

wrong end of the stick

failure to notice

misappreciation

mistaken impression

optical illusion

figment of the imagination

fool's paradise

castles in the air

will-o'-the-wisp

virtual reality

old wivesʼ tale

smoke and mirrors

imaginary vision

castles in Spain

unfounded belief

pretentiousness

trumped-up story

alternative fact

irrational belief

fictitious story

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

cock and bull story

figment of imagination

faulty reasoning

unsound argument

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“To correct his misunderstanding and misperceptions I have addressed the following open letter to him which touches upon some key concepts and basic points.”

Noun

A disagreement or quarrel

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

passage of arms

bone of contention

passage at arms

exchange of views

parting of the ways

conflict of interest

rough-and-tumble

knock-down-drag-out

divided loyalties

contentiousness

heated discussion

cause célèbre

verbal sparring

knock down and drag out

knock-down drag-out

acrimonious exchange

alarums and excursions

breach of the peace

outbreak of violence

fuss and bother

hustle and bustle

street fighting

violent disorder

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

channel of communication

exchange of ideas

question and answer session

wheeling and dealing

verbal exchange

information flow

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“Firman said the dispute was triggered by a minor misunderstanding between a member of the police's Mobile Brigade and a group of marines.”

Noun

An incorrect understanding of something

miscomprehension

Noun

Contrary or conflicting purposes or aims

Noun

Conflicting purposes

conflicting purposes

contrary purpose

mutual misunderstanding

Noun

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

discombobulation

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

head-scratching

incomprehension

egg on one's face

one for the books

dumbfoundedness

lack of comprehension

self-consciousness

apprehensiveness

flabbergastment

state of confusion

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

mental unclarity

lack of understanding

mental distress

inscrutableness

state of stupefaction

trancelike state

inconclusiveness

dissatisfaction

temporary insanity

temporary madness

state of agitation

bolt from the blue

state of perturbation

source of consternation

kick in the teeth

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

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Verb

Present participle for to interpret erroneously, or to understand incorrectly

misinterpreting

misapprehending

miscomprehending

getting the wrong idea

taking something amiss

getting it wrong

taking something the wrong way

getting the wrong impression

putting a wrong interpretation on

receiving a false impression

not registering

missing the point

getting the wrong idea about

getting signals crossed

getting the wrong end of the stick

getting signals mixed

getting wrong impression

getting your lines crossed

getting your wires crossed

getting hold of the wrong end of the stick

misrepresenting

judging incorrectly

estimating wrongly

picking up wrong

underestimating

taking out of context

failing to understand

taking exception

getting the wrong impression about

making a mistake

getting your lines crossed about

miscategorizing

failing to appreciate

mischaracterizing

not getting the point

having wrong impression

wrongly diagnosing

misinterpreting as

confounding with

incorrectly diagnosing

failing to take in

failing to hear

getting a false impression of

making a wrong interpretation of

taking offence at

misconjecturing

getting the wrong end of the stick about

dropping the ball

barking up wrong tree

doing someone an injustice

missing by a mile

jumping to the wrong conclusion about

coming to hasty conclusion

putting foot in

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“She would not only misunderstand, but she would misstate with premeditation and malice.”

Verb

Present participle for make an incorrect estimate of

misinterpreting

underestimating

getting signals crossed

dropping the ball

missing by a mile

making an error

making a mistake

getting it wrong

making a boo-boo

making a howler

calculating wrongly

estimating wrongly

making a mistake about

making a blunder

dropping a clanger

making a bloomer

getting things wrong

making a hash of

putting your foot in it

dropping a brick

muffing something up

judging incorrectly

setting too low

making a faux pas

making a false move

misapprehending

blotting your copybook

barking up the wrong tree

making a mess of

getting the wrong end of the stick

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