misunderstanding

n 1: putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation

of the question caused his error" or "there was no

mistaking her meaning" [syn: {misinterpretation}, {mistaking}]

2: an understanding of something that is not correct; "he

wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about

his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I

don't have a sister" [syn: {mistake}, {misapprehension}]