Ununderstanding vs. Understanding

Ununderstanding vs. Understanding — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Ununderstanding and Understanding

Ununderstandingnoun

Failure to understand; incomprehension.

Understandingnoun

(uncountable) Mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.

Ununderstandingadjective

Not understanding.

Understandingnoun

(countable) Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.

Understandingnoun

(countable) Opinion, judgement or outlook.

According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too.

Understandingnoun

(countable) An informal contract; mutual agreement.

I thought we had an understanding - you do the dishes, and I throw the trash.
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Understandingnoun

(countable) A reconciliation of differences.

The parties of the negotiation have managed to come to an understanding.

Understandingnoun

(uncountable) Sympathy.

He showed much understanding for my problems when he heard about my past.

Understandingadjective

Showing compassion.

Understandingadjective

(dated) Knowing; skilful.

Understandingverb

present participle of understand

Understandingnoun

the cognitive condition of someone who understands;

he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
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Understandingnoun

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises;

they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's businessthere was an understanding between management and the workers

Understandingnoun

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion;

his sympathies were always with the underdogI knew I could count on his understanding

Understandingnoun

the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination;

we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil

Understandingadjective

characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy;

an understanding friend