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Synonyms

incomprehension

American  
[in-kom-pri-hen-shuhn, in-kom-] / ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn ʃən, ɪnˌkɒm- /

noun

  1. lack of comprehension or understanding.

    The audience listened politely but with incomprehension.
incomprehension British  
/ ɪnˌkɒm-, ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən /

noun

  1. inability or failure to comprehend; lack of understanding

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Etymology

Origin of incomprehension

First recorded in 1595–1605; in- 3 + comprehension

Example Sentences

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Like the peevish alien Roger from American Dad, Sam’s general attitude toward the human world in which he finds himself is equal parts incomprehension and condescension.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023

And as played by De Waele, Rémi, though less front and center, registers a heartrending incomprehension at Léo’s betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

That kind of simplification or incomprehension, he says, can be fatal.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

My school friends and I talk about it now with each other with again - contempt, disbelief and incomprehension that sort of thing happened in plain sight and nothing was done.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022

Simon broke off and turned to Piggy who was looking at him with an expression of derisive incomprehension.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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