Associations to the word «Misunderstood»

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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope