as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
so often, for all of our presumption, we misknow the hearts of others
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In a way, the old joke about the doughnut and coffee cup misunderstands the power of topological thinking.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026 -
This latter position fundamentally misunderstands the PRC’s determination to absorb Taiwan; expressing weakness is more likely to invite a Chinese invasion.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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Loudermilk, of course, misses the point of this monologue.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Why Whataboutism Falls Flat This is why a common defense of these sectors misses the mark.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Misknows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknows. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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