Meaning & use
mutual understanding
A shared comprehension or agreement between two or more people about each other's views, feelings, or expectations.
See it in a sentence
After a long conversation, the neighbors reached a mutual understanding about the shared fence.
Good business partnerships depend on mutual understanding rather than strict contracts alone.
A note on using this word
Mutual understanding implies both sides genuinely grasp each other's perspective, not merely that they have reached a compromise.
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Words with an opposite meaning
misunderstanding
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