misunderstood
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˌmɪsəndɝˈstʊd// UK //mɪsˌʌndəstˈʊd// mis·un·der·stood
v. not understood correctly by other people. You use this to describe someone whose ideas or character are seen in the wrong way.
v. incorrectly interpreted or appreciated by others. Often describes a person whose intentions or personality are judged unfairly due to a lack of clear communication.
He feels misunderstood by his family.
The artist was deeply misunderstood during his lifetime, only gaining fame decades after his death.
While critics dismissed the film as a failure, many modern scholars argue it was simply misunderstood by an audience unprepared for its radical narrative structure.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'feel', 'be', or 'remain'.