INCOMPREHENSION

incomprehension

(noun) an inability to understand; “his incomprehension of the consequences”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

incomprehension (uncountable)

Lack of comprehension or understanding; inability to understand.

Antonyms

• comprehension

Source: Wiktionary


In*com`pre*hen"sion, n.

Definition: Want of comprehension or understanding. "These mazes and incomprehensions." Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 April 2025

CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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