Associations to the word «Misunderstand»

Wiktionary

MISUNDERSTAND, verb. (transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

Dictionary definition

MISUNDERSTAND, verb. Interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King