misapprehension

[mis-ap-ri-hen-shuh n]

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noun

misunderstanding.

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Origin of misapprehension

First recorded in 1620–30; mis-¹ + apprehension

Related formsmis·ap·pre·hen·sive, adjectivemis·ap·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverbmis·ap·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for misapprehension

In fairness, Arcady has put this misapprehension in context.
A Horror Story of True-Life Anti-Semitism in France|Tracy McNicoll|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The main purpose of the invasion of Iraq, he argued, was to reverse that misapprehension.
Paul Ryan, Meet Dr. Lewis and Mr. Bernard|Hussein Ibish|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He will not endure, with his visit to Corinth close at hand, that there should be any misapprehension as to their relations.
Expositor's Bible: The Second Epistle to the Corinthians|James Denney
More often than not this is the result of a misapprehension of what houses are for.
Vocational Guidance for Girls|Marguerite Stockman Dickson

I should not like to ask an indulgent and idle public to saunter about with me under a misapprehension.
Saunterings|Charles Dudley Warner
This would prevent the misapprehension of the gentleman mentioned by Mr. Boudinot.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton
But you, under some misapprehension of your duties, appear to assume that I am guilty until I have proved myself innocent.
The Crime Club|William Holt-White

British Dictionary definitions for misapprehension

misapprehension

noun

a failure to understand fully; misconceptionthe misapprehension that acting was easy

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Word Origin and History for misapprehension