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uforstand

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

EtymologyOpphav

jamfør forstandunderstanding, reason · a sense, a meaning (of a word) compare forstandunderstanding, reason · a sense, a meaning (of a word)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

manglende kunnskap eller skjønn;
tankeløshet, dumhet
a lack of knowledge or judgement;
thoughtlessness, stupidity
  • møte mye uforstand to encounter a lot of foolishness
  • gjøre noe av ren uforstand to do something out of sheer ignorance