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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscomprehension
Noun
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One of the biggest misconceptions in business is that confidence has to be loud to be credible.—
Rhea Karo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025 -
There are now many misconceptions about what nihilism even means – even to those who might identify as a nihilist, Berry said.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But train yourself to also view it as an invitation to learn something new, to clarify misunderstandings and to connect with parts of the relationship that go unnoticed, conveniently. Conflict is not a sign of dysfunction when handled constructively.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The topic grabbed media attention and continues to inspire strong emotions, but most of the discussions include numerous misunderstandings.—
Katrina Kimport,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Don’t leave room for misinterpretation—have the conversation in person.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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All in all, this transit could result in communication breakdowns, misinterpretations or even intense, power plays that bring hidden agendas to light.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That miscalculation opened the door for New York to sign him to a four-year, $104 million deal.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Without reliable frameworks, international politics will become more uncertain and volatile, making miscalculation and conflict more likely.—
ALLISON CARNEGIE,
Foreign Affairs,
14 May 2025
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Revealing unverified or incomplete information could hurt investigations, prejudice prosecutions, violate privacy or create misimpressions, according to the agency.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
5 June 2023
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For roughly four hours, the hearing played out as a fusillade of statistics, impressions and misimpressions, as Republicans argued that New York was a hellscape of unchecked violence and chaos — viral videos of which were shown on local news programs around the country to to prove it.—
Ginia Bellafante,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2023
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“Miscomprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscomprehension. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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