lack of comprehension

collocation in English

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comprehension
noun
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/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.ʃən/
the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, ...
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There is a profound anomia andlackofcomprehensionfor spoken and written words.
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Hearing problems and/orlackofcomprehensionmay result in treatment instructions being misinterpreted.
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Thelackofcomprehensionwas perhaps somehow seen as a loss of face for the questioner as well as for the candidate.
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Beneath this lies a complete denial orlackofcomprehensionof the ways in which and reasons why these others felt themselves to be different.
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Can indicatelackofcomprehensionand ask for assistance with vocabulary specific to history/geography.
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I thought that showed somelackofcomprehensionon her part of what we are discussing.
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It may be my fault; mylackofcomprehension.
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Then we had the classic case oflackofcomprehension.
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It is a disability, alackofcomprehensionor power in certain directions, and this should be included as well.
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I must say that they show considerablelackofcomprehensionof the magnitude of this question.
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I do not think he listens to the debate, or, if he does, there is a curiouslackofcomprehension.
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However, there is an element of smugness and complacency, and a certainlackofcomprehensionabout what is happening.
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Unfortunately, on their way, they usually trip on some great rock of misunderstanding orlackofcomprehensionand spill the paraffin on the ground.
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It is not merely the stupidity which has caused this trouble, simply through alackofcomprehensionof the desirability of consultation over this matter.
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All of this arose because of alackofcomprehensionof the situation and a lack of determination to deal with it.
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There is an imperative need for understanding the causes of distrust which arise from a completelackofcomprehensionof the problems of other people.
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That question is founded on a hugelackofcomprehension.
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Simply to ignore the problem reveals at best a totallackofcomprehensionof the real world and at worst a gross dereliction of duty.
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It was the second part that caused the disturbance and thelackofcomprehensionin trade and industry.
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She shows a completelackofcomprehensionof the efficacy of market forces.
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