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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
misunderstood
adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Some people think that Rodman is misunderstood, that he's really a sweet guy.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ A basic but often misunderstood principle is that intelligence information.
▪ For some, the Council was no more than a prudent but much misunderstood attempt to update a few relatively minor matters.
▪ He could see a hurt, misunderstood look spreading across Karen's face.
▪ Perhaps television will eventually lead to better public comprehension of that much misunderstood institution of Parliament.
▪ There was a commotion of shouting and misunderstood reports of what had happened.
▪ They have felt misunderstood and scapegoated, quite unprepared for the political and social dilemmas in which they were caught.
▪ They simply feel misunderstood and unappreciated.
▪ Yet for all that, it remains a strangely secret and much misunderstood world.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
misunderstood

ill-treated \ill-treated\ adj. physically abused. [Narrower terms: {assaulted, molested, raped ; {battered, beaten ; {misunderstood ]

Syn: abused, maltreated, mistreated.

misunderstood

mistreated \mistreated\ adj. physically abused. [Narrower terms: assaulted, molested, raped; battered, beaten; {misunderstood ]

Syn: abused, ill-treated, maltreated.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
misunderstood

1590s, past participle adjective from misunderstand.

Wiktionary
misunderstood

vb. (en-past of: misunderstand)

WordNet
misunderstand

  1. v. interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" [syn: misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misapprehend, be amiss]

  2. [also: misunderstood]

misunderstood

  1. adj. wrongly understood; "a misunderstood criticism"; "a misunderstood question"

  2. not given sympathetic understanding; "a sorely misunderstood child"

misunderstood
Wikipedia
Misunderstood

Misunderstood may refer to:

In word:

  • The Misunderstood, a 1960s psychedelic rock band
  • "Misunderstood" (Bon Jovi song)
  • "Misunderstood" (Mötley Crüe song)
  • "Misunderstood" (Robbie Williams song)
  • "Misunderstood", a song by Dream Theater from the album Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
  • "Misunderstood", a song from Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane's album Rough Mix
  • "Misunderstood", a song by Wilco from the album Being There
  • (Miss)understood, an album by Ayumi Hamasaki
  • Missundaztood, an album by Pink

In other media:

  • Misunderstood (1966 film), an Italian film
  • Misunderstood (1984 film), starring Gene Hackman
  • Misunderstood (2014 film), an Italian film
  • "Misunderstood" (short story), a story by P. G. Wodehouse included in The Uncollected Wodehouse
Misunderstood (Robbie Williams song)

"Misunderstood" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams, it was released as the second single from Williams' hits compilation Greatest Hits in late 2004, peaking at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was also featured on the Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason soundtrack.

Misunderstood (Mötley Crüe song)

"Misunderstood" is a power ballad by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on their 1994 eponymous album. The lyrics were written by vocalist/guitarist John Corabi and bassist Nikki Sixx, while the music was written by Corabi, Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist Mick Mars. The song charted at number 24 on the Mainstream rock charts.

Misunderstood (Bon Jovi song)

"Misunderstood" is a single by American rock band Bon Jovi, released in 2002. It is from the album Bounce. The song was featured on the 2003 Brazilian soap opera Mulheres Apaixonadas as a theme of the love couple (Edwiges and Cláudio). The song was a big hit there, making the song a Top 5 hit. The single is a version of the album cut that was remixed by Tim Palmer at Electric Lady Studios in New York.

Misunderstood (1966 film)

Misunderstood is a 1966 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Comencini. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival.

Misunderstood (1984 film)

Misunderstood is a 1984 film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, based on the 1869 novel Misunderstood by Florence Montgomery. This film stars Henry Thomas as a young boy who struggles with family, friends, and relationships after his mother's death.

The novel Misunderstood had previously been adapted as the 1966 Italian film Incompreso, which starred Anthony Quayle.

Misunderstood (2014 film)

Misunderstood is a 2014 Italian drama film directed by Asia Argento. It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.