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incomprehension

[in-kom-pri-hen-shuhn, in-kom-] / ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn ʃən, ɪnˌkɒm- /








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Puthli’s life embodies pop music in the post-colonial world, with all its promise and incomprehension.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

Like the peevish alien Roger from American Dad, Sam’s general attitude toward the human world in which he finds himself is equal parts incomprehension and condescension.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023

Pádraic's distress and incomprehension around Colm's rejection allows McDonagh to explore not only the grief experienced when adult friends decouple, but also vicariously the collapse of childhood friendships or family estrangements.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2023

Most of its electricity, however, comes from renewables and there is growing incomprehension among the Austrian public at the market system where gas and power prices are closely linked.

From Reuters • Aug. 28, 2022

The anticipation there gave way to blank incomprehension and then to pure, unadulterated rage.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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