misunderstandings

noun

Definition of misunderstandingsnext
plural of misunderstanding
1
as in misinterpretations
a failure to understand correctly people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer

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2
as in disagreements
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstandings
  1. misinterpretations
  2. disagreements
  3. altercations
  4. controversies
  5. arguments
Noun
  • Empathetic communication can bridge many gaps and prevent misinterpretations.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Managing remote teams usually trips over several challenges, such as productivity control, communication delays, misinterpretations and misunderstandings.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of misinterpretations
Noun
  • That, as well as personal details from his decades-old divorce and disagreements with lawmakers, doomed his nomination.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • From establishing clear objectives to communicating more transparently, these expert tips offer practical strategies for confidently navigating stakeholder disagreements.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • The peaceful gathering quickly escalated into violent clashes as protesters and officers engaged in running altercations through the city's streets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, reports of shopper brawls in parking lots and physical altercations in store aisles have only increased.
    Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • During Barack Obama's presidency, Attorney General Eric Holder revised guidelines for leak investigations after similar controversies over reporter surveillance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These proposals come in response to recent controversies surrounding undisclosed gifts to justices and debates over presidential accountability.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • During oral arguments in late September, appellate judges questioned whether James had gone too far, Politico reported.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • During arguments on Tuesday, the justices considered a case involving an 88-mile rail line in Utah designed to transport crude oil to Gulf Coast refineries.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of arguments
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