understanding
adjective/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
/ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
Word Family
- understand verb (≠ misunderstand)
- understandable adjective
- understanding noun (≠ misunderstanding)
- understanding adjective
- misunderstood adjective
- showing sympathy for other people’s problems and being willing to forgive them when they do something wrong synonym sympathetic
- She has very understanding parents.
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