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Definition of incomprehension

incomprehension

/ˌɪn.kɑːm.prɪˈhɛn.ʃən/
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Adverb:incomprehensively
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incomprehension Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A failure or inability to understand something; a state of bewilderment or lack of understanding.

Example

"She stared at the complex mathematical formula on the chalkboard in complete incomprehension."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'incomprehension' (a person's failure or inability to understand something) with 'incomprehensibility' (the inherent quality of a thing being impossible to understand).

• Rhymes for incomprehension

• Nearby Words

incompletion
incomprehensible
incomprehensibly
incomprehension
inconceivable
inconceivably
inconclusive

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French 'incompréhension', formed from the privative prefix 'in-' and 'compréhension', ultimately from Latin 'comprehendere' ('to grasp or seize').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incomprehension. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incomprehension
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