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Misunderstanding vs Misinterpreting - What's the difference?

misunderstanding | misinterpreting |

As verbs the difference between misunderstanding and misinterpreting

is that misunderstanding is present participle of lang=en while misinterpreting is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun misunderstanding

is a mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception.

misunderstanding

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

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