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misunderstood
adjectivegeneral usecommon/ĩ.kõ.pɾi.ẽ.ˈdi.du/in·com·pre·en·di·do
Definitions
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Not understood or appreciated by others; whose feelings, ideas, or actions do not find understanding.
Usage examples
“The artist felt misunderstood by the public of his time.”
“He was a misunderstood child who took refuge in books.”
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feel misunderstoodmisunderstood artistmisunderstood genius
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Not understood or appreciated by others; whose intentions, feelings, or worth are not recognized.
Usage examples
“The artist felt like a genius misunderstood by the public of his time.”
“Many teenagers go through a phase where they feel misunderstood by their parents.”
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feel misunderstoodmisunderstood artistmisunderstood genius