Spanish word

incomprendido

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkompɾenˈdiðo/

Meaning

  • adjectivemisunderstood

Example

Creo que estoy incomprendido en esta conversación.

I think I'm misunderstood in this conversation.

Illustration for incomprendido (misunderstood)

More examples

A veces me siento incomprendido cuando intento explicar mis ideas.

Sometimes I feel misunderstood when I try to explain my ideas.

Core concept

A person speaking while listeners look confused or indifferent.

Common phrases

  • sentirse incomprendido

    feel misunderstood

  • ser incomprendido

    be misunderstood

Similar words

malentendido: An incorrect understanding of what was said or intended.
malinterpretado: An interpretation that assigns the wrong meaning to words or actions.
incomprensible: Impossible or extremely difficult for others to comprehend.
ignorado: Being ignored or treated as if not present or not worth attention.

Definition in Spanish

Indica falta de comprensión por parte de otras personas hacia una persona, una obra o un mensaje.

Word origin

The adjective comes from the negative prefix in- plus comprendido, the past participle of comprender, ultimately from Latin comprehendere meaning 'to grasp'.

Usage tips

  • It is often used to express a personal feeling (for example, me siento incomprendido) rather than an objective judgment, so speakers usually add context or examples.

Other meanings

  • underappreciatedadjective

Opposites

  • comprendidounderstoodadjective
  • entendidounderstoodadjective

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