misunderstanding

1. (noun) an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"
Synonyms: misapprehension, mistake
Related Words: misconception

2. (noun) putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error" or "there was no mistaking her meaning"
Synonyms: misinterpretation, mistaking
Related Words: imbroglio, interpretation, misconstrual, misconstruction, misreading



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