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单词 misunderstood
释义

misunderstood

adjective

mis·​un·​der·​stood (ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstu̇d How to pronounce misunderstood (audio)
1
: wrongly or imperfectly understood
a misunderstood question
Mondegreens are misunderstood lyrics, and when we asked our readers for their favorites, not surprisingly the most familiar ones got multiple votes. Dave Tianen
2
: not sympathetically appreciated
[Shorty] Rossi has become a name in the animal rescue community for his fierce advocacy for the interests of the pit bull, which he sees as a misunderstood breed. Publisher's Weekly
He speaks proudly and protectively of his two directing efforts as if they were beloved but misunderstood children, and he's touchingly eager to explain their unappreciated virtues. Ron Rosenbaum

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

misunderstood

verb

past tense of misunderstand
as in missed
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • missed
  • misconstrued
  • misread
  • misinterpreted
  • misapprehended
  • misperceived
  • misjudged
  • misconceived
  • misknew
  • mistook
  • misheard
  • misdeemed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • understood
  • knew
  • perceived
  • appreciated
  • saw
  • comprehended
  • got
  • caught
  • conceived
  • grasped
  • seized
  • apprehended
  • penetrated
  • made out
  • took in
  • savvied
  • grokked
  • fathomed
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