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uncomprehending

Meaning of "uncomprehending" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF UNCOMPREHENDING

ˌʌnkɒmprɪˈhɛndɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNCOMPREHENDING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uncomprehending is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNCOMPREHENDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of uncomprehending in the English dictionary

The definition of uncomprehending in the dictionary is not able to understand; puzzled.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNCOMPREHENDING

ascending · condescending · contending · defending · descending · ending · goaltending · high-spending · impending · lending · mending · moneylending · offending · parascending · pending · unattending · unbending · unending · unoffending · unpretending

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNCOMPREHENDING

uncomplaining · uncomplainingly · uncomplaisant · uncomplaisantly · uncompleted · uncompliant · uncomplicated · uncomplimentary · uncomplying · uncomposable · uncompounded · uncomprehended · uncomprehendingly · uncomprehensive · uncompromisable · uncompromising · uncompromisingly · uncompromisingness · uncomputerised · uncomputerized

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNCOMPREHENDING

according · binding · bonding · branding · corresponding · demanding · expanding · finding · founding · funding · grinding · landing · outstanding · pounding · sounding · spending · standing · surrounding · understanding · vending · winding

Synonyms and antonyms of uncomprehending in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uncomprehending» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF UNCOMPREHENDING

Find out the translation of uncomprehending to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of uncomprehending from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uncomprehending» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

不理解
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

sin comprender
570 millions of speakers
en

English

uncomprehending
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

uncomprehending
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير متفهمة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

непонимающе
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

uncomprehending
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

uncomprehending
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

incompréhension
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak mengerti
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

verständnislos
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

のわからない
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

uncomprehending
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Uncomprehending
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

uncomprehending
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

புரிந்து கொண்டிராத
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अविश्वसनीय
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

uncomprehending
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

senza capire
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

rozumiejąc
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

здивовано
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

neintelegatoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανέκφραστα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbegrijpende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförstående
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uforstående
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uncomprehending

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCOMPREHENDING»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNCOMPREHENDING»

Discover the use of uncomprehending in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uncomprehending and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
John and Thomas-Gospels in Conflict?: Johannine ...
Throughout this study I have sought to demonstrate that Thomas is one among a number of uncomprehending characters in the Fourth Gospel.I have also sought to demonstrate that the portrait of Thomas as uncomprehending is no more or ...
Christopher W. Skinner, 2009
2
The Mind of the Criminal: The Role of Developmental Social ...
The “Morally Uncomprehending Criminal” The idea that psychopathic wrongdoers may be excused for their criminal actions is not one that is likely popular with lawmakers or the public, for at least two reasons. First, it is unclear as to what ...
Reid Griffith Fontaine, 2012
3
John and Thomas: Gospels in Conflict? A Study in Johannine ...
For the purposes of this study, the foregoing discussion has established that Peter is another example of an uncomprehending character in the Fourth Gospel. Because his character has more substantial development than Thomas, Peter has ...
Christopher William Skinner, 2008
4
Conflict in Luke: Jesus, Authorities, Disciples
This notwithstanding, the disciples show almost immediately that they are uncomprehending about another crucial matter, that concerning Jesus' suffering and death. Jesus responds to Peter's confession, we remember, by commanding the ...
Jack Dean Kingsbury
5
Biblica
John 2,1-12 SETTING: Cana (2,1-2) John 2,13-25 SETTING: Jerusalem (2, 1 3) MAIN ACTION (2,14-17) Temple cleansing VERBAL EXCHANGE (2,18-20) Jews demand a sign Jesus speaks of “temple” Jews show uncomprehending ...
6
Doing Greek Philosophy
cate: 'of this existent logos men always prove to be uncomprehending'; 'of this logos which always is men prove to be uncomprehending'; and both ways at once, 'of this logos which always is, men always prove to be uncomprehending'.
Robert Wardy, 2012
7
Place in American Fiction: Excursions and Explorations
Just before his martyrdom, Eliot's Becket says to the uncomprehending priests who are trying to save him from what they see as self-destruction,“I have had a tremor of bliss, a wink of heaven, a whisper, / And I would no longer be denied.
Harold L. Weatherby, George Core, 2004
8
Raymond Williams on Television (Routledge Revivals): ...
The uncomprehending world is seen as a system: the mad, accusing bureaucracy and police depend, for their hold, on the private guilt which is not talked about, which is forgotten in embraces, which destroys because it is isolated, against a ...
Raymond Williams, 2013
9
A Book of Common Prayer
Writing with the telegraphic swiftness and microscopic sensitivity that have made her one of our most distinguished journalists, Joan Didion creates a shimmering novel of innocence and evil.A Book of Common Prayer is the story of two ...
Joan Didion, 2011
10
Revolutionary Discourse in Mao's Republic
I would say that until now they have been heroes without a battlefield, remote and uncomprehending. What do I mean by remote? Remote from the people. Workers in literature and art are unfamiliar with the people they write about and with ...
David Ernest Apter, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNCOMPREHENDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uncomprehending is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Study: Quality of life in colonias progressing
Uncomprehending, the nurse insisted. Eventually, the man told her he needed to ask his neighbors in his colonia if he could connect their electricity to his house ... «Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Readers remember the highs and lows of their Magic: The Gathering …
The 14-year-old boy who was my first opponent just gave me an uncomprehending stare as I tried to joke about my impending loss. I wound up apologizing to ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
3
Bikes vs Cars: Documentary cycles through the motions without a …
Gertten introduces us to Sao Paulo urban crusader Aline Cavalcante, campaigning for bike lanes in the uncomprehending yet traffic-choked city she loves. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
4
Review: 'I Am Chris Farley' is a Muddled Look at the Life of the Late …
In interviews, SNL vets Sandler, Mike Myers, Dan Aykroyd and David Spade profess genuine, almost uncomprehending awe of his comedic energy; Tom Arnold ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
5
The Pillbox by David Hughes review – creepy coast story
His pictures, whether of a tube-fed cancer patient in a wheelchair or a stupidly uncomprehending Church of England vicar, are dryly funny, highly sinister and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
BRUCE FEIN: Happiness and war: U.S. is aping Rome
They are uninterested or uncomprehending of the search for truth without ulterior motives—including the nature of justice, the legitimacy of power, or the ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
7
Chris Blackhurst: Nit-picking, negative and hating the rich. Labour …
It was meddling and uncomprehending. It showed no appreciation or understanding for how markets work. Energy prices, rail fares and rents were to be frozen. «Evening Standard, May 15»
8
It's a double tragedy for parents of ISIL recruits
And often, distressed, uncomprehending relatives are willing to talk, to share their shock, misery and even anger. Needless to say, a parent would be less ready ... «The National, Nov 14»
9
Gaza's Civilian Casualties: The Truth Is Very Different
This line of questioning – repeated across the networks on a daily basis – betrays a naïve and uncomprehending willingness to believe, and encourages ... «Gatestone Institute, Aug 14»
10
What's the difference between in- and un-?
... undeveloped, undisciplined, unconcerning, uncomprehending. On the other hand, if a word has a Germanic root, it pretty much does mean it can't go with in-. «The Week Magazine, Jul 14»
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