misimpression

[ mis-im-presh-uh n ]

/ ˌmɪs ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /

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noun

a faulty or incorrect impression; a misconception or misapprehension.

RELATED WORDS

semblance, deception, myth, confusion, image, delusion, fantasy, misconception, hallucination, ghost, rainbow, bubble, apparition, mockery, fancy, invention, chimera, misapprehension, error, mirage

Nearby words

mishnah, mishnaic, mishnaic hebrew, mishpocha, misidentify, misimpression, misinform, misinformation, misinterpret, misjoinder, misjudge

Origin of misimpression

First recorded in 1660–70; mis-¹ + impression

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