as in misunderstanding
a failure to understand correctly
the traveler's misknowledge of local customs led him to make some embarrassing faux pas
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Noun
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In the process, a profound misunderstanding is revealed.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026 -
But progress, especially rapid progress, often invites misunderstanding.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wahlin said that there’s a difference between making a mistake and making a hard-working mistake.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin improved from 12th following a costly mistake in the opening run to finish fifth and protect her lead in the overall standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Misknowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknowledge. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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