as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
so often, for all of our presumption, we misknow the hearts of others
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Here are two key areas of the program that Americans tend to misunderstand: 1.—
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The Milwaukee Police Department has requested public assistance in their efforts to locate Andrew K. Addae, a critically missing 54-year-old man.—
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“Misknow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknow. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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