— misunderstander , n.
/mis'un deuhr stand"/ , v.t., 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.
[ 1150-1200; ME misunderstanden. See MIS- 1 , UNDERSTAND ]
Syn. 1. misconstrue, misapprehend, misinterpret.