Spanish word

incomprensión

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkompɾenˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmisunderstanding

Example

La incomprensión impidió que llegáramos a un acuerdo.

Misunderstanding prevented us from reaching an agreement.

Illustration for incomprensión (misunderstanding)

More examples

Los jóvenes a veces sienten incomprensión por parte de sus padres.

Young people sometimes feel misunderstood by their parents.

Core concept

A failure to understand another person's viewpoint.

Common phrases

  • sentir incomprensión

    feel misunderstood

  • mostrar incomprensión

    show incomprehension

  • incomprensión mutua

    mutual incomprehension

Similar words

malentendido: Single mistaken exchange where words or actions are misread, causing a disagreement.
confusión: Unclear or muddled information or explanation that causes confusion in judgment or action.
desentendimiento: Failure to grasp another person's intentions, thoughts, or circumstances due to poor communication.

Definition in Spanish

Falta de entendimiento entre personas o partes, causada por desconocimiento, mala comunicación o diferencias de percepción.

Word origin

From the negative prefix in- and comprensión (from Latin comprehensio), the word names an insufficient or failed understanding.

Usage tips

  • Incomprensión describes a general or ongoing lack of understanding or empathy, while malentendido refers to a single mistaken exchange.

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