Misunderstood: meaning, definitions and examples
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misunderstood
[ ˌmɪsʌndərˈstʊd ]
past participle
Misunderstood is the past participle of the verb 'misunderstand.' It means to interpret something incorrectly or to fail to understand something in the way it was intended.
Synonyms
misconstrued, misinterpreted, misread
Examples of usage
- I misunderstood the instructions.
- He felt misunderstood by his peers.
- The message was misunderstood by many.
Translations
Translations of the word "misunderstood" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mal interpretado
🇮🇳 गलत समझा गया
🇩🇪 missverstanden
🇮🇩 salah paham
🇺🇦 недорозумілий
🇵🇱 niezrozumiany
🇯🇵 誤解された
🇫🇷 mal compris
🇪🇸 malentendido
🇹🇷 yanlış anlaşılan
🇰🇷 오해된
🇸🇦 سوء الفهم
🇨🇿 špatně pochopený
🇸🇰 nesprávne pochopený
🇨🇳 误解
🇸🇮 narobe razumljen
🇮🇸 misunderstood
🇰🇿 қате түсінілген
🇬🇪 არასწორად გაგებული
🇦🇿 yanlış başa düşülmüş
🇲🇽 malentendido
Etymology
The word 'misunderstood' originated in the early 15th century, deriving from the Middle English 'misunderstanden,' where 'mis-' is a prefix meaning 'wrongly' and 'understanden' means 'to understand.' The prefix 'mis-' comes from Old English, where it has been used since around the 11th century to denote incorrectness or error. 'Understand' has roots in the Old English 'understandan,' which literally means 'to stand in the midst of' or 'to stand among,' indicating a deep comprehension. Thus, 'misunderstood' conveys the idea of failing to grasp the intended meaning, highlighting the complexities and challenges of communication throughout history.