misunderstood

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The company has been “comfortable being misunderstood for long periods of time,” Jassy added, referencing the backlash Amazon received when it was first building out AWS over a decade ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

A Google spokesperson told the BBC its video platform YouTube had been misunderstood in the court case.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Despite affecting a such a wide portion of the population, the condition is widely misunderstood, according to dyslexia researcher Dr. Helen Taylor of the University of Cambridge.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“A male clinician can reduce the fear of being judged or exposed or misunderstood and lower the threshold for exposure,” says Michael Zakalik, a clinical psychologist based in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

André, under questioning by Tallmadge, drew on his talents as an amateur actor and posed as a misunderstood merchant.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen