misunderstood

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Being gay and misunderstood, with the unacknowledged pain of it kept inside, was quite literally eating me alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

But for a film to become a misunderstood classic, it has to be worth paying any attention to in the first place.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Gangster flicks are perhaps among the most misunderstood movies out there.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, on Monday appeared to equate all short selling with market manipulation, prompting traders to say that prosecutors misunderstood the activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I understood why he said it, but I think he misunderstood what Black was saying.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds