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  2. Misunderstanding - Wikipedia

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    Misunderstanding may refer to: A mistaken or incorrect understanding "Misunderstanding" (Genesis song) "Misunderstanding" (Al B. Sure! song)

  3. Mondegreen - Wikipedia

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    A mondegreen (/ ˈ m ɒ n d ɪ ˌ ɡ r iː n / ⓘ) is a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning. [1] Mondegreens are most often created by a person listening to a poem or a song; the listener, being unable to hear a lyric clearly, substitutes words that sound similar and make some kind of sense.

  4. Misunderstand - Wikipedia

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    Misunderstanding (disambiguation), various; Misunderstood (disambiguation), various This page was last edited on 23 March 2017, at 22:40 (UTC). Text is ...

  5. Misnomer - Wikipedia

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    The word "misnomer" does not mean "misunderstanding" or "popular misconception", [2] and a number of misnomers remain in common usage — which is to say that a word being a misnomer does not necessarily make usage of the word incorrect.

  6. Mistake (contract law) - Wikipedia

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    Another breakdown in contract law divides mistakes into four traditional categories: unilateral mistake, mutual mistake, mistranscription, and misunderstanding. [1] The law of mistake in any given contract is governed by the law governing the contract. The law from country to country can differ significantly.

  7. Psychological projection - Wikipedia

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    In its malignant forms, it is a defense mechanism in which the ego defends itself against disowned and highly negative parts of the self by denying their existence in themselves and attributing them to others, breeding misunderstanding and causing interpersonal damage. [2] Projection incorporates blame shifting and can manifest as shame dumping ...

  8. Pseudolistening - Wikipedia

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    When one person projects their thoughts, and the receiver of the message is only pretending to listen, poor communication and possibly misunderstanding often occur. In public speaking contexts, pseudolistening can undermine the speaker's message, as audience members may feign interest without truly engaging with the content, thus affecting the ...

  9. Misinformation - Wikipedia

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    Misinformation is often used as an umbrella term to refer to many types of false information; more specifically it may refer to false information that is not shared to intentionally deceive or cause harm. [20]