Incomprehension

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/

Definitions of incomprehension

noun a lack of understanding or comprehension

Example Sentences

A1 The children looked at the math problem with incomprehension.

A2 She stared at the foreign language textbook in incomprehension.

B1 The complex scientific theory was met with incomprehension by most of the audience.

B2 The legal jargon in the contract led to a state of incomprehension for the average person.

C1 The professor's lecture on quantum physics left the students in a state of incomprehension.

C2 The intricacies of the philosophical debate were beyond his comprehension, leading to a state of incomprehension.

Examples of incomprehension in a Sentence

formal The complex scientific theory left the students in a state of incomprehension.

informal I stared at the math problem in complete incomprehension.

slang I was totally lost in class today, pure incomprehension.

figurative The artist's abstract painting evoked a sense of incomprehension in the viewers.

Grammatical Forms of incomprehension

• plural: incomprehensions
• comparative: more incomprehension
• superlative: most incomprehension
• present tense: incomprehends
• future tense: will incomprehend
• perfect tense: has incomprehended
• continuous tense: is incomprehending
• singular: incomprehension
• positive degree: comprehensible
• infinitive: to incomprehend
• gerund: incomprehending
• participle: incomprehended

Origin and Evolution of incomprehension

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incomprehension' originated from the Latin word 'incomprehensionem', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'comprehendere' meaning 'to grasp or understand'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incomprehension' has retained its original meaning of not being able to understand or grasp something, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe a lack of comprehension or understanding in various contexts.