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Misunderstanding vs Misinterpretation - What's the difference?

misunderstanding | misinterpretation |

As nouns the difference between misunderstanding and misinterpretation

is that misunderstanding is a mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception while misinterpretation is an instance of misinterpreting.

As a verb misunderstanding

is present participle of lang=en.

misunderstanding

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception.
  • A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.

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    Verb

    (head)

    • misinterpretation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of misinterpreting.