Misunderstood
[mis-uhn-der-stoo d] /ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstʊd/
adjective
1.
improperly or interpreted.
2.
not appreciated.
[mis-uhn-der-stand] /ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstænd/
verb (used with object), misunderstood, misunderstanding.
1.
to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
2.
to fail to understand or interpret rightly the words or behavior of.
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd/
adjective
1.
not properly or sympathetically understood: a misunderstood work of art, a misunderstood adolescent
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/
verb -stands, -standing, -stood
1.
to fail to understand properly
adj.
1590s, past participle adjective from misunderstand.
v.
c.1200; see mis- (1) + understand. Related: Misunderstood; misunderstanding.
Read Also:
- Misusage
[mis-yoo-sij, -zij] /mɪsˈyu sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/ noun 1. wrong or improper , as of words. 2. bad or abusive treatment.
- Misuse
[noun mis-yoos; verb mis-yooz] /noun mɪsˈyus; verb mɪsˈyuz/ noun 1. wrong or improper ; misapplication. 2. Obsolete. bad or abusive treatment. verb (used with object), misused, misusing. 3. to wrongly or improperly; misapply. 4. to treat badly or abusively; maltreat. noun (ˌmɪsˈjuːs) 1. erroneous, improper, or unorthodox use: misuse of words 2. cruel or inhumane […]
- Misused
[noun mis-yoos; verb mis-yooz] /noun mɪsˈyus; verb mɪsˈyuz/ noun 1. wrong or improper ; misapplication. 2. Obsolete. bad or abusive treatment. verb (used with object), misused, misusing. 3. to wrongly or improperly; misapply. 4. to treat badly or abusively; maltreat. noun (ˌmɪsˈjuːs) 1. erroneous, improper, or unorthodox use: misuse of words 2. cruel or inhumane […]
- Misuser
[mis-yoo-zer] /mɪsˈyu zər/ noun, Law. 1. abuse of a right; unlawful use of an office, franchise, benefit, etc. [mis-yoo-zer] /mɪsˈyu zər/ noun 1. a person who misuses. /ˌmɪsˈjuːzə/ noun 1. (law) an abuse of some right, privilege, office, etc, such as one that may lead to its forfeiture 2. (often in combination) a person who […]
- Misusing
[noun mis-yoos; verb mis-yooz] /noun mɪsˈyus; verb mɪsˈyuz/ noun 1. wrong or improper ; misapplication. 2. Obsolete. bad or abusive treatment. verb (used with object), misused, misusing. 3. to wrongly or improperly; misapply. 4. to treat badly or abusively; maltreat. noun (ˌmɪsˈjuːs) 1. erroneous, improper, or unorthodox use: misuse of words 2. cruel or inhumane […]