incomprehension
noun/ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/
/ɪnˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn/
[uncountable]- the state of not being able to understand somebody/something
- Anna read the letter with incomprehension.
- the mutual incomprehension of adolescents and parents
- This time he saw a look of blank incomprehension on her face.
- Many people's experience of school was one of boredom, incomprehension and failure.
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