incomprehension

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In theory, the line between sanity and insanity, knowledge of the consequences of one’s choices and incomprehension of the line between cause and effect, could be grounds for a rich and nuanced philosophical discussion.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2023

And as played by De Waele, Rémi, though less front and center, registers a heartrending incomprehension at Léo’s betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

That kind of simplification or incomprehension, he says, can be fatal.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

My school friends and I talk about it now with each other with again - contempt, disbelief and incomprehension that sort of thing happened in plain sight and nothing was done.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022

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

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken