MISUNDERSTANDING

• (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

  Parents often labor under the misapprehension that more coaching classes for their children mean better grades. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) putting the wrong interpretation on

  "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error", "there was no mistaking her meaning"

  synonyms : misinterpretation , mistaking

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