incomprehension
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in·com·pre·hen·sion
(ĭn′kŏm-prĭ-hĕn′shən, ĭn-kŏm′-)n.
Lack of comprehension or understanding.
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incomprehension
(ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən; ɪnˌkɒm-)n
inability or failure to comprehend; lack of understanding
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in•com•pre•hen•sion
(ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn ʃən, ɪnˌkɒm-)n.
lack of comprehension or understanding.
[1595–1605]
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Noun | 1. | incomprehension - an inability to understand; "his incomprehension of the consequences" inability - lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something comprehension - an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature" |
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incomprehension
[ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən] n → incompréhension fa look of incomprehension → un regard où se lit (or se lisait ) l'incompréhension
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