misunderstand

Definition

  • verb: to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly
  • verb: to fail to understand
  • synonyms: misconceive, mistake, miscomprehend

Examples

  • She expressed herself in clear terms that no one could 'misunderstand'.

  • Don't 'misunderstand' me—I'm not criticizing your decision.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) URGE OVERKILL SINGING: Girl You'll be a woman soon Soon You'll need a woman I've been misunderstood for all of my life But what they're sayin', girl, just cuts like a knife The boy's no good Well, I finally have found (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction
  • (..) with a thing for smart guys. - What? - Howard, that's racist. Any -year-old girl will do the trick. It's possible she may have misunderstood us. - Dr. Cooper. Oh, are we interrupting? - No, no, please come in. I think you'll appreciate this. This is very exciting. - What are you working on? (..)
    2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Jerusalem Duality Season: 1 Episode 12
  • (..) With a volcano? He's attracted to power. So am I. - It's a weakness we share. - Seems a bit unstable. I prefer to think of it as misunderstood. Aren't we all? Volcanic soil is among the most fertile on Earth. Everything at the table was grown right here. (..)
    2004 The Incredibles