as in misunderstandings
a failure to understand correctly
the traveler's misknowledge of local customs led him to make some embarrassing faux pas
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misunderstandings
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Furthermore, this new sense of clarity can help to drastically reduce misunderstandings between departments.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026 -
For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Misknowledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknowledges. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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