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Missunderstand 

A corollary to mansplain, to missunderstand is to ignore information based on the condescending tone of the explainer. While a missunderstanding sometimes results in a missed opportunity for a greater understanding, it is also a partially justified skepticism, since mansplainers are frequently overconfident in their beliefs. Just as mansplaining is now more broadly understood to not exclusively apply to men “splaining” to women, men can also missunderstand.
If you would stop mansplaining for a minute and talk to me like an intelligent adult, I would not be be in a better position to not missunderstand your valid points (assuming there are any).
Missunderstand by BLA2023 February 22, 2023
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missunderstand 

The way you would comprehend or otherwise view a particular concept, object, event, etc. if you think of it in the way that a girl or unmarried woman might.
I tried to figure out about the macho tendencies that so many dudes seem to have, but as a humble-minded and "peace 'n' negotiations"-loving lady, it was impossible for me to missunderstand the whole idea.
missunderstand by QuacksO October 8, 2018

miffunderstanding 

a situation in which a misunderstanding leads to one or all parties involved becoming "miffed".
It was all one big miffunderstanding.
miffunderstanding by Mow watte October 9, 2008

Misunderstanding 

If you don't know where you stand with somebody, I'd say your moral compass isn't the only one that needs repairs.
Alan- I don't know where I stand with you boss.
Dave- The same place you were standing a minute ago Alan, you're standing directly in front of me, so until you choose a new set of coordinates that is where you stand with me. What is the misunderstanding here?
Misunderstanding by Solid Mantis April 24, 2017

Messunderstanding

Messunderstanding is a definition for a misunderstanding but with text messages. As for example a text message intended to be funny or ironic but instead, in the hands of the reciever reads as an insult or is taken too seriously. The misunderstanding is directly linked to the forum of the communication. In ordinary spoken conversation, a weird comment followed by a smile helps the other participant to understand the irony, whereas in text messages it can be misunderstood or - messunderstood.
People avoid messunderstandings by using or not using smileys and/or other stuff.
"James thought he actually could ride in the car with me even though I said no. Why did I put a smiley there? Clearly this was a messunderstanding. I was messunderstood!"
Messunderstanding by RocknRolla February 10, 2009

The misunderstander 

Someone who thinks everyone is misunderstood.
The misunderstander: I think Ted Bundy was misunderstood.

First sex misunderstanding 

When male virgin thinks he’s gonna get laid, but he gets his ass ripped.
Hej Vojta, how was your first sex with Zuzka?
Well it was first sex misunderstanding. It was more like fist sex and I can’t even sit down properly because my ass is inside out.
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