Synonyms for misunderstood

Grammar : Adj

Spell : mis-uhn-der-stoo d

Phonetic Transcription : ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd

Définition of misunderstood

Origin : 1590s, past participle adjective from misunderstand.

adj misinterpreted

Example sentences :

Hester did not like the remark, and he fancied from her look she had misunderstood him.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

I make this statement now in order not to be misunderstood when later I may say that God must be this or that.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

"You misunderstood me, Miss Gunn," said the doctor, now himself again.
Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous

She misunderstood: he laughed, but his nervousness was genuine.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

Do you know what it is to be misunderstood—to be despised without deserving it?'
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

He misunderstood the being whom he had somewhat contributed to inspire.
Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 » by Various

She felt that very often lately she had misunderstood him—she had been confused about him.
Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens

Either Silvere did not quite catch what she said, or else he misunderstood her.
Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola

Any sign of pity or sympathy would have been misunderstood by the women.
Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael

Of the greatest gift of Dionysus I hardly like to speak, lest I should be misunderstood.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

Antonyms for misunderstood

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