incompréhension

Definitions of incompréhension
  1. noun
    an inability to understand
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    type of:
    incapacité, incompétence
    lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
  2. noun
    an understanding of something that is not correct
    synonyms: erreur, malentendu
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    type of:
    idée fausse
    an incorrect conception
  3. noun
    a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
    synonyms: fausse interprétation
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    type of:
    fausse interprétation
    putting the wrong interpretation on
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