misunderstander
- noun
- /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændər/
- She is often seen as a misunderstander in her workplace.
Examples
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The novel's main character is a misunderstander whose intentions are always questioned.
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He became known as a misunderstander after his ideas were repeatedly misinterpreted.
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As a frequent misunderstander, she often felt isolated from her classmates.
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Many people are misunderstanders when it comes to his intentions.
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Despite her clear explanation, he was still a misunderstander of her intentions.
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As a misunderstander of the instructions, he unknowingly completed the task incorrectly.
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Many people are misunderstanders of her words, thinking she meant something different.
Surface Forms
Morphology
misunderstander = misunderstand (semi-transparent) = mis + understand + er
While the morphological construction is clear, the specific sense of being misunderstood by others is not a direct derivation.
Etymology
The word misunderstander comes from mis- 'wrong' and understand 'get the meaning'. So, it can also mean a person whom others 'get wrong' or whose words and actions are misunderstood.
