incomprehension
/in,kɔmpri'henʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The state of being unable to understand something; a lack of comprehension. It refers to the condition or feeling of not grasping the meaning, significance, or nature of something.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She stared at the complex equation in complete incomprehension.
- The politician's explanation was met with widespread incomprehension from the public.
- His incomprehension of basic safety rules led to the accident.
Advanced Usage
- "with incomprehension": used to describe an action done while being unable to understand.
- He listened to the technical lecture with growing incomprehension.
- "a look/expression of incomprehension": a facial expression showing that one does not understand.
- A look of pure incomprehension crossed her face when he told the joke.
Variants and Related Words
- Incomprehensible (adj): impossible to understand.
- The manual was written in incomprehensible jargon.
- Comprehend (v): to understand.
- Comprehension (n): the ability to understand.
Synonyms
- Bewilderment: a feeling of being perplexed and confused.
- Perplexity: inability to deal with or understand something complicated.
- Non-comprehension: (formal) failure to understand.
Antonyms
- Comprehension: the action or capability of understanding something.
- Understanding: the ability to perceive the meaning of something.
- Grasp: a person's understanding or comprehension.
Noun
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an inability to understand
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his incomprehension of the consequences
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