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Misunderstanding vs Oversight - What's the difference?

misunderstanding | oversight | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between misunderstanding and oversight

is that misunderstanding is a mistake as to the meaning of something; erroneous interpretation; misconception while oversight is an omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.

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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    • oversight

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.
  • Supervision or management.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= Can China clean up fast enough? , passage=It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.}}